Riot Platforms, Inc. is hiring: Social Media Intern in Austin

Riot is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company focused on a vertically integrated strategy. The Company has Bitcoin mining data center operations in central Texas and Kentucky, and electrical switchgear engineering and fabrication operations in Denver, Colorado.

Our mission is to positively impact the sectors, networks and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows the Company to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Riot is advancing its Bitcoin mining operations through cutting-edge innovation, strategic expansion, and targeted procurement. Join us in building the world’s leading Bitcoin-driven infrastructure platform.

At Riot, we are passionate about Bitcoin and educating others. We want our interns to find value in the work they accomplish with us. Our goal is to increase student exposure to Bitcoin and provide the opportunity for you to find creative solutions to real-world problems. We believe that this internship opportunity will uniquely position you to do just that and gain valuable industry experience in a publicly traded company.

About You

You are interested in Bitcoin and want to be involved in the sector. You are creative and strive to improve organizational efficiency. You have strong communication skills and can multi-task. You identify problems and solve them. Lastly, you take the initiative, are self-sufficient, and are detail-oriented.

About the Role

We are looking to add a Social Media Intern to our Austin Office . This is a summer internship, expected to last 10-weeks, with an average of 40-hours per week. It is our goal to provide a collaborative work environment that allows our intern to take ownership of their projects, experiment, and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving short and long-term social media strategy—assisting with content development, execution, measurement and reporting.
• Execute the social media monthly calendar – schedule, publish and monitor the conversation on the brands social media platforms.
• Assist the Communications team on ongoing and new projects and help set up processes.
• Generate meaningful and relevant content that builds a connection with our audience and encourages them to take action.

Requirements

• Ability to report to our Austin office 4-days a week for the internship duration; relocation is not provided by the company.
• Passion for social media platforms with an eye for design.
• Organized, deadline-oriented and an effective verbal/written/visual communicator.
• Ability to share your social handles for Instagram and TikTok or portfolio.

Education and Experience

• Graduating senior or recent graduate in Marketing, Communications, or related field, preferably local to the Austin, TX area.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Prior internship experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay, employer perks, and flexible scheduling (Hourly Pay Rate up to $24/hour).
• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems, gaining hands-on experience in various design tasks.
• Learn about the exciting world of Bitcoin from industry leaders.
• Gain exposure to presenting to management and C-Suite levels within the company.
• Build lasting relationships with mentors and leaders.
• Upon successful completion of internship, a strong letter of recommendation.