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GONG!

Social Media Intern For Growing Startup

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $21/hr

... social media ambassador Experience collaborating well with others An ability to work well and in a timely fashion under no supervision To apply, let us know why you would be a stellar intern.

GONG!

Social Media Intern For Growing Startup

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $21/hr

... social media ambassador Experience collaborating well with others An ability to work well and in a timely fashion under no supervision To apply, let us know why you would be a stellar intern.

DAYBREAKER

Social Media Internship - DAYBREAKER

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$16 - $20.50/hr

Daybreaker is looking to bring on a stellar Social Media Intern for the semester to join our powerhouse team rolling out amazing projects in the next few months. Position can be remote but ideally ...

DAYBREAKER

Social Media Internship - DAYBREAKER

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$16 - $20.50/hr

Daybreaker is looking to bring on a stellar Social Media Intern for the semester to join our powerhouse team rolling out amazing projects in the next few months. Position can be remote but ideally ...

AMOREPACIFIC US, INC

Paid Media Intern

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $21/hr

Job Summary The Paid Media Intern will support the Growth & Performance Marketing team in executing ... brand marketing, PR, social, and creative. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for social media intern in Rutherford, NJ is $16.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.71 and $18.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Social Media Intern assists with creating, scheduling, and publishing content across various social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. They help monitor engagement, respond to comments or messages, and analyze the performance of posts. Social Media Interns often support campaigns, conduct research on trends, and help brainstorm new ways to increase a brand’s online presence. This role is a great way to gain hands-on experience in digital marketing and content creation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a social media intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Social Media Intern, you need a solid understanding of major social media platforms, content creation, and basic marketing principles, often supported by coursework in communications or marketing. Familiarity with tools like Hootsuite, Canva, and basic analytics platforms is typically expected. Creativity, adaptability, and strong written communication skills help interns produce engaging content and respond effectively to trends. These competencies are crucial for building a brand's online presence and driving audience engagement in a fast-paced digital environment.

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Social Media Interns often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistent brand voice across multiple platforms, keeping up with rapidly changing social media trends, and balancing creative content creation with data-driven strategies. To address these, it's helpful to regularly communicate with the marketing team, participate in brand training sessions, and use scheduling and analytics tools to streamline workflow. Additionally, staying curious and proactive in learning about new features or platform updates can help interns succeed and grow in the role.

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To work as a social media intern, you should have strong communication skills, familiarity with social media platforms, and basic knowledge of content creation and analytics tools. Typically, interns assist with managing accounts, creating posts, and monitoring engagement under supervision, often requiring a relevant course or prior experience. A proactive attitude and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments are also valuable.
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Social Media Intern - Spring 2019

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc.
Food Services and Drinking Places • 11 - 50 employees
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$16.50 - $21/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage and post content daily to various social media platforms.

  • Assist in developing and executing larger social media campaigns.

  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Public Relations teams to promote initiatives and events.

Job description

Company Description

The mission of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is to become the world's most widely used solution for companies and individuals to eliminate food waste in their communities, making food rescue sustainable and universal, and food hunger a thing of the past.

One of the ways Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc. ("RLC") helps companies reduce food waste is by bringing leftover food from restaurants and caterers to local agencies such as homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

Job Description

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc. ("RLC") is a non-profit food rescue organization based in New York City that delivers leftover food from restaurants and caterers to local agencies such as homeless shelters and soup kitchens. We have thus far delivered over 1,000,000 pounds of food with the lowest cost per delivery in the industry. Our business model is centered around four stages: (1) proactively seek out businesses with leftover food for partnerships, (2) deliver excess, wholesome food directly to local agencies, (3) use our expertise in food rescue to consult each partner different ways to reduce food waste, (4) partners successfully graduate from the RLC food rescue program with reduced food cost and food waste.

Position Summary:

The Social Media Intern will be responsible for helping us to manage social media websites to spread the awareness of food insecurity and promote the RLC brand in the local and online community. The intern will work closely with us in marketing new initiatives and events on social media networks.
Responsibilities:
Post daily to various platforms
Assist in larger social media campaigns
Work closely and collaborate with Marketing and Public Relations
Other related duties
Qualifications:
Should have good understanding of voice and social media presence of RLC
Self-starter; ability to initiate and work independently
Ability to interact professionally with potential partners in person, via phone, and email
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Photoshop, Illustrator or other design program skills is a plus but not required
 

RLC interns have the chance to work closely with the founders and have the opportunity to make true, meaningful impact in their time with the organization. This is a part-time, unpaid internship. Interns are expected to work 20 hours per week. May lead to full-time position.


APPLY:
Interested applicants should apply for a Spring Internship by submitting a resume.

Candidates for initial phone screenings will be contacted in late November - early December 2018.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
Should have good understanding of voice and social media presence of RLC
Self-starter; ability to initiate and work independently
Ability to interact professionally with potential partners in person, via phone, and email
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Photoshop, Illustrator or other design program skills is a plus but not required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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