Social Media Intern Job at Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Atlanta

Overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of America named "One of the Best Nonprofits to Work for in 2017, 2018 and 2019" Indeed.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s leading youth-development organization, seeks a full-time intern interested in gaining valuable marketing and communications experience for a national nonprofit organization. This position(s) is available to college students or recent graduates looking to support the team remotely and in person at the Atlanta-based national office.Students seeking college credit should be prepared to provide proper documentation from their accredited college or university to receive internship credit and should not expect payment. Post-graduate students or students not seeking college credit can expect to earn $15/hour for 20hrs/wk.   

LOCATION: Atlanta, Ga

Responsibilities

• Supporting community engagement efforts across social channels
• Assist with social listening & monitoring as it relates to Brand, partners, alums & local clubs
• Conducting research to support ongoing marketing needs/projects  
• Assist in the creation and scheduling of daily social media posts across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
• Contribute to brainstorming and executing creative campaigns and promotions to drive engagement.
• Assist with content creation, including writing copy, designing graphics, and curating relevant media (images, videos).
• Source UGC and community stories for content opportunities
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, platform updates, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Interest or passion in nonprofit work / BGCA mission
• Strong knowledge of major social media platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) and their best practices
• Basic graphic design skills (using tools like Canva or similar) preferred but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Willingness to learn  
• Creative mindset with a passion for social media and digital marketing
• Proactivity 
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage several projects at a time 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment  
• Attention to detail