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SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT INTERNPaid Internship — Colorado Mesa University

Organization: GJ Online Consulting LLC Position Type:
Paid Internship Pay: $16 per hour

Hours:

10-15 hours per week, depending on availability and business needs

Location:

Grand Junction, CO — hybrid (remote work with periodic in-person check-ins) Eligible For:
Colorado Mesa University students seeking internship credit or hands-on marketing experience

Reports To:

Chelsea Aaberg, Owner

GJ Online Consulting LLC is a Grand Junction-based digital marketing and social media management consultancy serving small businesses across the Western Slope. We help local businesses build genuine, community-rooted online presences through content creation, social media management, and digital strategy. This internship offers real, hands-on experience working directly with active client accounts — not simulated projects.

GJ Online Consulting is seeking a motivated Social Media Management Intern to support day-to-day content posting and community engagement across client social media accounts. This is a great opportunity for a Colorado Mesa University student studying marketing, communications, business, or a related field to gain practical, portfolio-ready experience with a working consultancy while earning a paycheck and, where applicable, internship credit.

• Schedule and publish approved social media posts across client accounts (Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms as assigned)
• Monitor client accounts daily for comments, messages, and mentions, responding or flagging per brand guidelines
• Engage authentically with client audiences and relevant local accounts to support community growth
• Track basic engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, follower growth) and report weekly observations
• Assist with light content preparation, such as formatting captions or organizing photo/video assets, under direction
• Help identify local events, partnerships, or trends relevant to client audiences
• Participate in a brief weekly check-in to review priorities and performance

• Currently enrolled at Colorado Mesa University (marketing, communications, business, or related major preferred)
• Comfortable using Instagram and Facebook in a professional/business capacity
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Reliable, organized, and able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule
• Interest in small business marketing and the Grand Junction community a plus
• No prior professional social media experience required — training provided

• Paid, hands-on experience managing live social media accounts for real small business clients
• Mentorship from a working consultancy owner in digital marketing
• A portfolio of real content and engagement work for future job applications
• Flexible hours designed to work around a student schedule
• Potential for continued work with GJ Online Consulting beyond the internship, based on performance and business need

This is a paid internship at $16 per hour for 10-15 hours per week. The position may also be used toward Colorado Mesa University internship or practicum credit where applicable.