Redpoint Media Group

Social Media Marketing Intern

RedPoint Media is seeking a Social Media Marketing Intern for a four-month term from September 1, 2026 to December 15, 2026. This full-time contract position is an opportunity to work with an award-winning publication, gain invaluable experience in the magazine industry, expand your network of contacts and develop your skills through on-the-job training. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution.

RedPoint Media Group Inc., Avenue's parent company, is an award-winning publishing house and content-driven marketing studio in Calgary. You'll be joining the team that creates our in-house brand Avenue, an award-winning city lifestyle magazine. Our company also creates custom publications for clients, including the Calgary Foundation, the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, and others.

RedPoint seeks out the best and brightest talent in the industry, and as a RedPoint employee, you'll play a vital role in shaping our company's future.

RedPoint Media has a hybrid office setup that allows employees to work from home or from the co-working space at CSpace Marda Loop. Some face-to-face meetings as well as event attendance will be necessary.

This position is funded through the Culture Works Canada (CWC) Student Work Placement program, supported by the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC). Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and current post-secondary students or recent graduates.

our opportunity

This internship is a full-time, three-and-a-half-month contract position. The salary is based on a 40-hour work week at minimum wage, and you will be paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month.

This is an opportunity to:

• Create digital content for social media, newsletters and web, including audio, visual and written content.
• Work closely with the editorial team to create social content across several channels that helps our content and events reach wider audiences.
• Write, research, fact-check and interview while ensuring the accuracy and quality for which Avenue magazine and its digital brand extensions are known.
• Take part in Avenue's editorial processes, from idea brainstorming sessions and beyond, and be a valued member of a magazine editorial team.
• Provide general assistance to the editorial team.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

our ideal candidate

You are a current post-secondary student with an interest in social media, marketing, journalism, communications, or a related field. You are curious, creative, organized, and excited to learn about digital content and publishing.

Your skills, knowledge and know-how:

• Strong writing, research, editing and fact-checking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for engaging with the public online and in-person.
• Interest in creating engaging content for social media, newsletters and web.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with Canva and/or InDesign, Google Suite, Mac OS, Android and/or iPhone, DSLR.
• Experience with social media platforms, WordPress or digital content tools is an asset.
• Ability and interest to produce audio and visual content is an asset.

To fit into our team and be a strong contributor, you are:

• Curious about Calgary's people, culture, events and communities.
• Creative and interested in finding fresh and engaging ways to tell stories.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and follows through on commitments.
• Detail-oriented and passionate about producing high-quality work.
• Open to learning, receiving feedback and developing new skills.
• Professional, collaborative and excited to contribute to a creative team.

our RedPoint package

As a creative company, RedPoint provides a stimulating, supportive work environment with a vibrant atmosphere. We offer employees a flexible work schedule and competitive compensation. Employees are encouraged to give back to the community and the industry and to pursue their professional development.

This posting will be open until August 14, 2026. Applicants are asked to include three samples of work, along with a cover letter and resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

our inclusion

RedPoint is committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from discrimination.
In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that different candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

We understand that we all have unconscious bias and are actively working to become aware of and overcome this. We offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training to all employees and are consistently working on improvement. We are committed to creating a culture where employees can voice their opinions and offer suggestions on how we can evolve.

We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.