Social Media Intern

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON AGENCY WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED: www.empowernashville.org/careers

Title of Position:Social Media Intern

Purpose:  Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) serves refugees, asylees, and immigrants from all over the world coming to the Nashville area. NICE serves this population by providing assistance with resettlement, employment, education, health, mentorship, and other community resources. Interns will contribute their time, skills and expertise and in exchange will gain experience in public relations and media management, community relations and outreach. The Social media Intern will support the Development staff.

Commitment:  

Minimum: 10 hours per week

Maximum: 15 hours per week

Consistent availability Monday - Friday 8am-4pm; specific schedule to be negotiated with supervisor.

Duties:

• Develop stories/content for social media (weekly) and email newsletter (monthly)

• Interview clients/volunteers/staff and document events and programs

• Photograph and video various events and programs for promotion in media

• Research marketing and media strategies especially in non-profit/refugee resettlement

• Analyze social media data and provide insights to improve marketing

• Design graphics in Canva

• Schedule weekly posts on multiple platforms

• Assist with other Communications tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Passion for the refugee and immigrant community

• Passion for social media and storytelling

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong written communication skills in various genres

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills

• Experience managing media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

• Experience creating engaging Instagram reels

• Knowledge of current social media trends

• Experience in email marketing, preferably Mailchimp

• Basic graphic design skills (Canva) and ability to follow brand guidelines

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to work and connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Desirable: 

• Experience with photography and photo editing

• Experience scheduling and conducting interviews

• Experience with Wordpress

Location: 417 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 (others as specified by supervisor, some remote work available).

Supervisor: This position reports to the Communications Coordinator, Annie Brezinski

Please apply using the Internship Application form, and direct additional questions to the Volunteer & Training Coordinator at volunteer@empowernashville.org.