Job Description

How to Apply

Submit a resume and portfolio showcasing your social media skills. Examples of your previous work to consider including are: photos, videos, reels, graphics, social media posts, etc.

What You'll Do

The Social Media and Communications Intern works closely with University of Michigan-Dearborn's Communications team, providing support for social media content creation, photography, videography and other communications duties. Primarily, the intern will shoot and edit Reels and other short videos for UM-Dearborn social media (TikTok and IG), with a focus on telling interesting student stories. Other duties may include:

Why Work at Michigan?

This internship will provide real-world experience learning how to create content, develop a strategy and track metrics across a large social media following, encompassing over 100K followers on 5 platforms. Interns will develop a better understanding of social media management and an updated portfolio of social media projects, as well as experience with various other tasks involved in creating and maintaining engaging, results-driven digital communications. Creating short-form video for TikTok and Instagram will be the primary focus of this internship.

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This internship requires a commitment of at least the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters, but it can be extended into additional semesters upon mutual agreement of the intern and supervisor.

This is a paid internship and is not eligible for course credit. 

Please review UM-Dearborn's main social media channels (IG/Facebook: @umdearborn; LinkedIn: @University of Michigan-Dearborn; X: @um_dearborn) and News site (umdearborn.edu/news) to get an idea of the type of content we produce.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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