Port of Portland is hiring: Intern, Social Media in Portland

We're hiring a Social Media Intern for the Port of Portland!

Ready to flex your content skills and make an impact? As a Social Media Intern, you’ll help shape the Port’s online presence, create scroll-worthy content, and connect with our community. If you’re always ahead of the trends and love storytelling through posts, reels, and tweets, this is your moment. Let’s make moves together!

About us: The Port of Portland is where land, air, and water meet to keep the Pacific Northwest thriving. From running PDX (the airport everyone vibes with) to managing marine terminals and industrial parks, we’re all about connecting people, goods, and ideas. We’re committed to sustainability, community, and making sure Portland stays weird in the best way possible. Whether it’s supporting local businesses or protecting the environment, the Port is here to keep things moving while staying true to the PNW spirit.

To be considered for this intern position you must be a current student enrolled in an Oregon/Vancouver, WA area school for the duration of employment. Spring 2025 graduates will not be eligible for this internship unless documentation of continued educational classes (graduate school related to the field) can be provided at the time of application. Port Interns learn on the job under close supervision, receive feedback from Port staff, and complete work products that align with the students’ learning objectives and contribute to Port staff work. Examples of commonly-assigned projects include:

1. Capture video and photography content to visually showcase both the Port of Portland’s work and the unique character of PDX.
   • Edit assets to create compelling digital stories for social media platforms.
2. Create graphics and visual elements for use across social media channels, utilizing tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite to engage our community in new ways.
3. Conduct research to identify emerging social media trends, best practices in video editing, and innovative graphic creation tools to enhance the quality and relevance of content.
   • Share findings with the team to support continuous improvement.
4. Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop fresh ideas for campaigns, special projects, and trending moments.
5. Support scheduling and monitoring of social media content across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other emerging social media outlets.
6. Contribute to special projects such as partner collaborations, holiday campaigns, or community events.

Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Oregon/Washington college or university and seeking a degree in Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Brand Management, Public Relations, or related field.
• Coursework or experience in graphic design, videography, or photography is preferred.
• Student must also provide current unofficial transcript at time of application.
• Student must also provide up to 3 samples of work projects that demonstrate professional skills in either social media, videography, or graphic design.
• Maintenance of a minimum 2.5 grade point average and continued enrollment in classes pertinent to the internship is required.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills:

• Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive.
• Focus on safety improvements, and comply with safety and health policies and procedures.
• Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player.
• Social media platforms and trends (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Video and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Cap Cut, Lightroom).
• Digital Video and lighting equipment (e.g., Sony FX3, Nanlites).
• Graphic Design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator).
• Video product creation and editing.
• Photography and photo editing.
• Time management and organization.
• Written and visual storytelling.

SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):

• A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of February 2, 2025.
• A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
• Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step approximately the week of February 17, 2025. The successful candidate will be notified after interviews are complete, with a tentative start date in March 2025.