About the Internship
Empowerly’s Internship Program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience in a collaborative environment. As a Social Media & Marketing Intern, you will work directly under the guidance and support of the Chief Product Officer (CPO), gaining valuable exposure to real-world marketing strategies and execution.
This role is ideal for a motivated, creative individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and build a strong portfolio of work that can be showcased for future employment or academic applications. Interns will be given creative freedom while receiving mentorship to help develop their skills.
Responsibilities
- Create engaging and visually appealing content for social media platforms using Canva or a comparable design tool of your choice.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, audience insights, and opportunities for brand growth.
- Support various marketing initiatives such as campaign planning, copywriting, and audience engagement.
- Collaborate with the CPO to ensure brand consistency and alignment with organizational goals.
- Contribute ideas and feedback in team discussions to enhance marketing strategies.
What You’ll Gain
- An opportunity to exercise creative freedom and contribute original ideas to social media and marketing campaigns.
- Hands-on experience working in a collaborative, mentorship-focused environment.
- Exposure to the process of building a startup from scratch.
- A portfolio of real-world work to strengthen your future academic or employment applications.
- Exposure to strategic marketing practices under the guidance of senior leadership.
- College Admissions coaching (optional - only if the intern is interested).
- A reference letter written personally by the CPO.
Skill Requirements
- Strong writing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging messages.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a curiosity-driven mindset.
- Proficiency in Canva (or a similar content creation tool).
- Effective and timely communication, both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage time across multiple tasks.
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- One letter of recommendation
- Content creation portfolio (If you do not have any past social media or advertising content, you can make a couple mock examples for the purpose of this application)
Location: Remote
Compensation: Unpaid
Time Commitment: 10 hours/week
Hiring Manager Contact Email Address: paris@masteryrising.com
