Social Media & Design Internship

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Please review this info sheet before anything else! It contains comprehensive information about both the internship & Raising Sparks as an organization: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J8RZpMIOTGkVY2P6g0AOpQRKi93CFQtS63Ynm4L8D0Y/edit?usp=sharing

Raising Sparks is seeking interns to help us create and establish our social media presence from the ground up (seriously-we haven’t begun posting anywhere yet, outside of a community Facebook group!). By working with a small human services organization that just recently began expanding our scope and services, you will have the opportunity to take the lead on a number of social media and design projects and initiatives. Rather than performing grunt work or busy tasks, you will be an integral part of developing, implementing, and optimizing our social media marketing strategy, materials, and best practices.

We are searching for interns who can help us take our online presence to the next level. This is a proactive internship where you will directly engage in the social media, communications, and development priorities of Raising Sparks. You will work closely with and receive assignments from the Director of Development and/or Director of Community Arts & Creative Engagement, attend high-level meetings with organization staff and sponsors, and will walk away from this internship with project samples you can use for your future.

This position will be an excellent fit for anyone interested in pursuing careers or volunteer work in social media, marketing, or graphic design in a human services / community arts or nonprofit setting, as well as learning the ins-and-outs of grassroots nonprofit organizing.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in growing Raising Sparks’ presence on social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok;
• Help to develop and implement a weekly and monthly digital content calendar for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn;
• Assist in creating short-form and long-form video, as well as photo, testimonials detailing and respectfully communicating our Friends’ lived experiences;
• Research effective strategies for each social media platform;
• Assist in maintaining Raising Sparks’ photo and video library;
• Support the Social Media Team in developing graphical elements to illustrate stories and results;
• Support Team with social media campaign development and planning where needed;
• Only if interested in in-person activities, assist with the photography/videography of events.
  

Requirements:

• Understanding of best practices for using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Tiktok
• Basic understanding of SEO/Google Analytics
• Proficiency with Canva and Google Suite
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Photography and editing skills a plus
• Video editing skills a huge plus!
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to ask questions!
• Commitment to values, mission, and vision statement

Outcomes:

• Explore your creative interests and talents with a variety of social media/design tasks in an environment that highly respects your autonomy and vision as a creative professional
• Transferable social media, design, and marketing skills applicable to future employment opportunities
• Create successful project samples you can use for your future work
• Training and guidance on sector-specific social media practices for nonprofit organizations
• Flexibility and fairness with titling that best reflects your skillset and professional interests
• For students, class credit can be arranged according to school requirements

To apply:

Fill out this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsMK8tcC0pT9dh_lWVAhxvuNE6OG8dWpzdanxyhVzFyYDSSA/viewform). If you would like to send us any work samples or your portfolio (not required), please email them to Katie at katie@raisingsparksinthestreets.org with the subject line, "Social Media Internship Work Samples," and include your name in the body of your email.