Social Media (TikTok, Meta, Youtube) Intern (Remote US)

About the position

We're hiring a Social Media Intern who lives and breathes marketing. You'll join the internal marketing team at a high-performing agency where everything ladders up to bold, strategic outcomes. In this role, you won't just “post on the feed.” You'll create real-time content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. You'll spot trends before they peak, engage with followers, and contribute to building an authentic, fast-growing social presence for Directive. You'll also gain exposure to how organic content supports broader marketing initiatives and brand goals. We're looking for someone who's already building an audience of their own, with 20K+ followers on TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter, and wants to apply that creative instinct in a real marketing environment. You should be a junior or senior currently studying marketing, communications, or a related field. You have a strong creative voice, a sharp eye for trends, and a genuine passion for the field of marketing. If you love experimenting with content, thrive on seeing what performs, and want to grow your career in a fast-paced agency setting, this role is built for you.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, create, and publish scroll-stopping content across TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook that sparks conversation and drives engagement
  • Create social-first assets that support Directive blogs, marketing trends, original insights, and data-backed statistics
  • Develop strong hooks, captions, and short-form copy that make people stop scrolling and start engaging
  • Identify emerging platform and content trends early, then translate them into timely, high-performing social content
  • Actively engage with our community by responding to comments, participating in trending conversations, and showing up authentically across platforms
  • Collaborate closely with the marketing team to align social content with campaigns, blog launches, and broader brand initiatives
  • Support content marketing efforts by assisting with blog promotion, content repurposing, and light blog updates
  • Analyze performance metrics and share insights to improve reach, engagement, and content effectiveness
  • Brainstorm and execute creative concepts, from Reels and short-form video to memes, threads, and visual storytelling
  • Occasionally assist with website and blog-related updates to expand your full-funnel marketing experience
  • Gain hands-on experience seeing how social and content marketing drive real business impact within a fast-moving B2B marketing team

Requirements

  • Currently a junior or senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field (or a recent grad ready to make waves)
  • Active social presence on at least two platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn), with a track record of creating original content that drives engagement
  • Hands-on experience managing or creating content for at least two platforms listed
  • Design experience using at least one major creative platform such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or Figma to produce social and marketing assets
  • Proven writing experience with the ability to craft clear, compelling copy with strong attention to voice, clarity, and audience intent
  • Strong visual storytelling skills with an understanding of how design, motion, and copy work together to capture attention
  • Genuine passion for marketing, content creation, and building brands that stand out
  • Solid understanding of platform-specific trends, tone, and algorithms
  • A curious, experiment-driven Curious, experiment-driven mindset with a willingness to test ideas, learn quickly, and iterate based on performance

Nice-to-haves

  • Bonus points for experience with tools like Later, Sprout, Hootsuite, or native platform analytics
  • Extra credit if you've built a 20K+ following on TikTok or Instagram
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