Social Media Intern
Social Media InternFounding Community & Social Lead
Location: San Diego / Southern California preferred (remote OK)
Compensation: Equity-only to start (early team member opportunity)
About Vibes Matter Vibes Matter is more than a brand—it’s a movement.
We believe:
- We are our thoughts.
- Our thoughts become our emotions.
- Our emotions become our vibes.
- Our vibes impact everyone we interact with.
- Your Vibe Matters and can impact everyone you interact with and they interact with.
Our mission is simple but powerful: help people elevate their Vibe and create a ripple effect of positivity across the world.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a high-energy, creative, and driven Social Media Intern who wants to build something meaningful from the ground up with 3 passionate founders who have a lot of real-world experience and positive team vibes.
This is not a typical internship. This can turn into a massive opportunity for the right person. You’ll work directly with the founders to:
- Shape the voice of the brand
- Build and execute social strategy
- Create content that actually moves people
- Help grow a movement—not just an audience
- Sell merchandise and products that helps mental health
This role is designed to evolve into one of our first core hires, with meaningful equity upside that can be life-changing.
What You’ll Do
You will own and help build our social presence from zero to scale:
Strategy
- Collaborate with founders on brand voice, positioning, and messaging
- Help define what “Vibes Matter” looks and feels like online
- Identify platforms, trends, and growth opportunities
Planning & Execution
- Develop weekly and monthly content plans
- Build and manage a content calendar
- Execute consistently across platforms (IG, TikTok, X, etc.)
- Report on user and engagement growth
Content Creation
- Create short-form video, posts, captions, and stories
- Turn ideas, quotes, and moments into shareable content
- Help capture authentic, real-life “vibe” moments
Tools & Systems
- Research and select the best tools for:
- Scheduling
- Editing
- Analytics
- Build lightweight systems that scale
Influencer Strategy
- Identify aligned creators and communities
- Build an influencer outreach plan
- Initiate and manage outreach conversations
- Help form early partnerships and collaborations
Who You Are
- You are a good person, with good vibes, who is a good communicator, fun to be around, who can take work and fun seriously, requiring little to no supervision to GSD.
- You’re obsessed with social media and understand what performs on all platforms or a willingness to try
- You’re both creative and execution-focused (ideas + action)
- You have strong intuition for content, culture, and trends
- You’re scrappy and comfortable building from zero
- You care about personal growth, mindset, and energy
- You want to be part of something bigger than yourself
Bonus if you:
- Have experience growing an account (personal or brand)
- Are you comfortable on camera or directing content
- Are based in San Diego / SoCal
What You Get
- Direct access to founders and real startup experience
- Creative ownership (your ideas will actually ship)
- Equity in an early-stage movement
- A path to becoming a core founding team member
- The chance to help build something that actually impacts people’s lives
Why This Matters
This isn’t about posting content. This is about changing how people show up in the world. When we do this right, we don’t just build a brand—we create a movement that shifts the vibe of the globe at scale. Life is hard, and the world is crazy right now. We all need to lift eachother up and each and every person and their personal vibe matters.
How to Apply
Send an email to ------------
- A short note on why this resonates with you. A cover letter would be even better.
- A link to your own social media
- Examples of content or accounts you’ve worked on (if any)