Remote Algorithm Engineer Intern Jobs in Blacksburg, VA

Are you a socially savvy student at Virginia Tech looking for an internship to hone your marketing skills and build your portfolio? Do you have a passion for storytelling and a knack for knowing the latest trends?
LV Collective, an Austin-based student-housing and multifamily developer, is seeking a smart, creative and digitally savvy property marketing intern to join our team for the fall. This position will support the leasing and marketing efforts for our new student housing development, Rambler Blacksburg, located near Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
This internship will help prepare you for a position in marketing and communications by offering hands-on experience with inbound and content marketing strategies, content calendar creation, CRM and marketing automation software, social media campaigns, and more.
Essentially, the perfect fit for this job would be as follows:

• You are a fun, and outgoing individual with a drive to learn
• You believe in the power of storytelling
• You love grammar and answering people's comma questions
• You're a self-starter who loves taking initiative.
• You're socially savvy; fluent in Instagram and TikTok.
• You have a serious case of GSD (Get Stuff Done)

Still interested? Read more about specific job responsibilities below.
Requirements
Job Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing creation of fresh content for the property learning center and website to attract site visitors through search, social, and our email subscribers
• Write and edit articles about the Virginia Tech lifestyle, off-campus living, etc.
• Appear on camera answering your peers' top questions about student living near Virginia Tech
• Produce monthly email newsletters, including copywriting, design, and distribution
• Assist with website updates, especially blog posts and landing pages
• Write, edit, and assist with designing resources for the Learning Center, including eBooks, fact sheets, and more
• Assist in planning, organizing, and creative directing photo and video shoots for use on the property's social media accounts and marketing materials
• Work with the marketing and leasing team to identify, recruit, and select brand ambassadors for the project
• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently attending Virginia Tech, in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related fields of study
• Must reside in Blacksburg, VA
• Experience running social media, email campaigns, and/or managing a website for a student organization, business, or nonprofit is preferable but not required
• Strong grasp of social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok
• Access to a reliable computer and WiFi, with Microsoft Office; a Canva Pro and/or Adobe Creative Suite license will be provided

Business Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Web savvy, skilled internet researcher
• Prioritizes work and asks for direction when overwhelmed or uncertain
• Excellent organizational/time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Fluent in the English language, its rules and proper usage; experience with AP style preferred
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills

"These are a Plus" Skills (But Not Required)

• Experience working in WordPress
• Experience with HubSpot, Asana and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
• Experience working with Adobe CC Libraries or Canva
• Experience working in Later, Hootsuite or other social media scheduling tools
• Photography and photo editing skills

Team & Work Schedule

• Work schedule to be determined upon hire. Schedule is flexible, but hours should be consistent.
• Minimum 15 hours per week required.
• This is a remote position, in that you will have the flexibility to work from home (or a coffee shop, or the library, etc.) and that you will report to the corporate office located in Austin, Texas. However, it is crucial that you be located on-site at Virginia Tech in order to perform the duties required of this position. You will occasionally be required to attend events, photo and video shoots, and in-person meetings on or near campus or at the property leasing office, and you will collaborate with other members of the marketing and leasing team both in person and virtually.

Benefits
This paid internship will run from August 2026 to December 2026 with the possibility to continue into the spring. The internship will be approximately 15 - 25 hours per week. Pay is $15 per hour.
LV Collective is an equal-opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LV Collective prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LV Collective conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.