Social Media Intern
WHAT WE DO
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in the first place for those in need. Our strategy for improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing in four impact areas: 1.) Ready Children - preparing children for kindergarten; 2.) Successful Students - empowering students to graduate and reach their full potential; 3.) Strong Individuals and Families - helping individuals and families become self-sufficient 4.) Safety Net - addressing urgent and essential needs for those in crisis.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is looking for a creative and reliable college student to join our marketing team as a Social Media Marketing Intern. This role is a great fit for someone interested in social media, content creation, design, video or storytelling.
You’ll help create messages, capture photos and videos at events, brainstorm campaign ideas and learn how a marketing team turns community stories into action. This is hands-on experience you can add to your resume and portfolio while supporting work that matters in San Antonio.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN & EXPERIENCE
- Create, draft and schedule content for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Capture photos, short videos and Instagram Stories at events, volunteer projects and community moments
- Help turn ideas into simple graphics, reels and short-form videos using tools like Canva, CapCut or mobile editing apps
- Join brainstorming sessions for campaigns, social media takeovers and storytelling projects
- Support day-of posting and engagement during campaigns, events and special initiatives
- Track basic social media performance and learn how analytics shape future content
- Help maintain the content calendar so posts stay organized and on schedule
- Support partner, volunteer and influencer engagement efforts
- Take on other marketing projects that help you learn, grow and contribute to the team