Social Media Intern

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Do you have a passion for digital marketing and a heart for animal rescue? Helen Woodward Animal Center is seeking a creative, hard-working and fun-loving Social Media Intern to join our Operations team!

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique non-profit organization committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. In addition to finding forever homes for more than 3,500 orphan pets each year, the Center offers humane education programs for children, therapeutic horseback riding lessons for people with special needs, pet food assistance for those facing financial hardship and more.

Responsibilities:

• Research and write articles for the Center’s blog. (Topics include rescue stories, advice for pet owners, marketing tips for animal shelters and more.)
• Craft social media posts for all platforms. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest)
• Write and edit website copy and email newsletters.
• Strategize and execute ways to grow our Pinterest presence.
• Help create influencer marketing strategy for the 2022 #RememberMeThursday campaign.

By the end of the internship, the chosen candidate will be well-versed in social media strategy for non-profits and have many published writing samples for their portfolio.

Our ideal candidate:

• Is a dynamic, detail-oriented writer accustomed to meeting deadlines.
• Is inquisitive with excellent research skills.
• Has working knowledge of social media platforms.
• Has experience creating content for social media posts.
• Has general knowledge of the animal rescue industry.
• Is self-driven and comfortable working independently
• Works well with others. They are communicative and receptive to feedback.
• Can be flexible and change to adapt to needs of the program.
• Experience with photo editing software or apps a plus

Timeline: July 2022 - October 2022.

Flexible Hours: 5-10 hours/week, between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Work Setting: 80% remote, 20% on-site

This position is primarily remote, but the intern will be invited to the Center for a tour and special projects as they arise, which will be communicated in advance.

Min. Age: 18+

This opportunity is unpaid