Summer 2024 social media video production internship

Job Description

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student to join the Communications team as a Social Media Video Production intern May through August 2024. The Social Media Video Production intern reports to the Manager of Social and Visual Media and will help strategize, develop, implement and maintain social media video content across various social media channels, such as Instagram Reels and TikTok, with a focus on scientific content. The intern will also help monitor and advise social media strategies and ensure that there is brand consistency across all social media platforms. They will provide metrics and analytics for measuring engagement; collaborate with scientists, science writers, video producers, and graphics specialists to create original content. This is a paid, hybrid position, 35 hours a week. Candidates must be local to New England and must have availability to work onsite at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The pay rate for the position is $22/hr.

Responsibilities

• Work with Manager of Social and Visual Media to develop, execute, and continuously refine social media strategy, focused on short video creation, across a variety of platforms (including Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
• Create short videos with a focus on science and community for Broad social media channels
• Assist in creating strategy, posting and monitoring of all social media feeds
• Work proactively with the Communications group to plan social media efforts around individual stories, events, and related content
• Other communications duties as required
  
   

Supervision Exercised

None

 

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree, or a recent graduate, in the field of communications, visual media, or marketing, with an interest in social media
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, their respective audience, and how each platform can be used in different scenarios
• Strong familiarity with video editing software or apps
• Familiarity and experience in creating short form videos for Instagram Reels and TikTok
• The ability to interact professionally with a variety of Broad employees
• Must be flexible and able to manage deadline-driven projects to completion
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be available to work 35 hours a week between the hours of 9 am - 5 pm EST. The candidate must have availability to work onsite at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Applicants must reside in New England, with the ability to commute to Cambridge, MA. 
• The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
  
   

Application Process

Applications are now closed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.