Work Location: Springfield, Mo [In Person]
Department: Disease Awareness/ Awareness
Reports to: Awareness Coordinator
Travel: 0%
Hours: 15 a week
Position Summary:
The Social Media Intern supports Fight Colorectal Cancer's online presence by developing and publishing content aligned with the organization's awareness campaigns and educational initiatives. This roleassiststhe Awareness team in promoting events, fostering community engagement, andmaintainingconsistent brand messaging across social media platforms.This is a part-time internship running August through December 2026, with flexible scheduling; occasional weekend work (1-2 weekends) isrequiredto support event coverage, including the Ambassador Retreat.
KeyResponsibilities
- Schedule and post monthly event promotion content, including webinars and Action Hour
- Schedule and post Champion Story features on a set cadence,identifyingopportunities for cross-platform co-posting
- Coordinate with the Advocacy Coordinator to schedule monthly Advocate Highlight posts
- Coordinate with the Community Engagement Manager to develop and schedule Ambassador Alumni highlights
- Monitor and respond to comments and messages daily usingCoSchedule'sinbox function
- Support the Awareness Coordinator with content calendar management, including adding tasks, marking holidays, adjusting content placement, and tracking deadlines
- Assistwith basic metrics tracking by updating an existing engagement tracker
- Support content development for awareness campaigns (e.g., No Shave November and other initiatives as they arise), ensuring alignment with campaign messaging and platform-specific formatting
- Research social media trends and best practices, sharing relevant insights with the Awareness Coordinator
- Develop a reference chart of social media handles for U.S. congressional representatives
- Collaborate with the Awareness Coordinator on a live social media content plan for Fight Colorectal Cancer's Annual Ambassador Retreat (September 24-27, 2026) in Springfield, MO, including on-site content capture
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in orrecentgraduate of a Marketing, Communications, or related program.
- Strong writing skills with experience in social media content creation.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content trends.