Social Media & Marketing Intern

🎯 Role Overview
We are seeking a creative and driven Social Media & Marketing Intern to design and launch a digital volunteer recruitment campaign for the Food Rescue Hero app.

Your mission: help grow our volunteer base from ~50 to 400 people in Contra Costa County through innovative social media storytelling, grassroots marketing, and campaign design that lives beyond your 16-week internship.

You’ll work directly with a senior global sales executive from Paramount Global, gaining mentorship and professional guidance. Strong performance in this role may also lead to introductions within the media and marketing industry after graduation (no guarantees, but strong support).

📌 Key Responsibilities
- Design a 16-week social media campaign to drive awareness and app downloads.
- Develop content strategy targeting volunteers aged 22 to 82, showing how anyone can “be a Food Rescue Hero.”
- Create and coordinate short-form video content (TikTok, Instagram Reels) using footage from volunteers and rescues.
- Launch a campaign that continues 6–8 months beyond your internship, building sustainable momentum.
- Manage content to WPE’s social media accounts (posting, responding, tracking engagement).
- Report weekly progress and brainstorm ideas with mentor support.

✅ Qualifications
- Undergraduate student or recent graduate (Marketing, Communications, Media, Nonprofit Management, or related fields preferred).
- Strong knowledge of TikTok and Instagram, with experience creating short-form video content.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
- Self-starter with creativity, independence, and strong follow-through.
- Passion for social impact, sustainability, or hunger relief.

💡 What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, campaign design, and social media management.
- A portfolio of digital campaigns and video content with measurable results.
- Direct mentorship from a seasoned media industry executive.
- Potential industry introductions to help with post-graduation job searches (based on performance).
- A meaningful role in tackling food insecurity and reducing waste.

💵 Compensation
- This is an unpaid internship, but upon successful completion you will receive a stipend of $1,000–$2,000 (based on performance and commitment).

📅 Application Details
- Internship runs 16 weeks (Sept–Dec 2025) with flexible hours.
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; early application encouraged.

Required Materials:
- Resume
- Short cover letter describing your passion for social media and social impact
- Links or samples of TikTok/Instagram posts you’ve created (optional but strongly encouraged)