Social Media Intern
Nashville International Center for Empowerment, established in 2005, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve their full potential now and for generations to come.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON AGENCY WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED: www.empowernashville.org/careers
Title of Position:Social Media Intern
Purpose: Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) serves refugees, asylees, and immigrants from all over the world coming to the Nashville area. NICE serves this population by providing assistance with resettlement, employment, education, health, mentorship, and other community resources. Interns will contribute their time, skills and expertise and in exchange will gain experience in public relations and media management, community relations and outreach. The Social media Intern will support the Development staff.
Commitment:
Minimum: 10 hours per week
Maximum: 15 hours per week
Consistent availability Monday - Friday 8am-4pm; specific schedule to be negotiated with supervisor.
Duties:
Develop stories/content for social media (weekly) and email newsletter (monthly)
Interview clients/volunteers/staff and document events and programs
Photograph and video various events and programs for promotion in media
Research marketing and media strategies especially in non-profit/refugee resettlement
Analyze social media data and provide insights to improve marketing
Design graphics in Canva
Schedule weekly posts on multiple platforms
Assist with other Communications tasks as needed
Requirements:
Passion for the refugee and immigrant community
Passion for social media and storytelling
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written communication skills in various genres
Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
Experience managing media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Experience creating engaging Instagram reels
Knowledge of current social media trends
Experience in email marketing, preferably Mailchimp
Basic graphic design skills (Canva) and ability to follow brand guidelines
Ability to work independently
Ability to work and connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Desirable:
Experience with photography and photo editing
Experience scheduling and conducting interviews
Experience with Wordpress
Location: 417 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 (others as specified by supervisor, some remote work available).
Supervisor: This position reports to the Communications Coordinator, Annie Brezinski
Please apply using the Internship Application form, and direct additional questions to the Volunteer & Training Coordinator at volunteer@empowernashville.org.
