Social Media Intern

About DebateRoom
 

DebateRoom is an early-stage startup building a live 1-on-1 debate platform where people take opposing sides on real topics in real time, face to face. We pair users on a subject, put them in a timed video room, and let an audience watch and weigh in. We build the full stack — web app, iOS app, real-time video, and the topic engine behind the matchups.
 

The role

You'll work directly with the founder on growing our user base. This is a fully remote, hands-on role at a startup: you'll own real work, see your posts go live the same day, and have a direct line to whether what you made worked. Work from anywhere in the US — we care about output, not hours logged.
 

What you'll do
 

• Create short-form video and graphics for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and X
• Run our social accounts day to day — posting, replying, and building a following
• Write hooks, captions, and ad copy, then test variations to see what performs
• Pull clips and highlights from real debates on the platform and turn them into content
• Track basic performance metrics and report what's working
• Help with online community building and campus outreach at your school
   

What we're looking for
 

• Current student or recent grad in marketing, communications, or a related field
• You actually use TikTok, Instagram, and X, and understand what makes a post travel
• Comfortable editing short-form video (CapCut, Premiere, or similar)
• Strong writing — clear, quick, and with a point of view
• Self-directed and reliable over async communication, since we won't be in a room together
   

Nice to have
 

• Prior internship, freelance, or personal-account experience growing a social following
• Experience running paid social (Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)
• Interest in debate, politics, media, or creator culture
   

Where this can go
 

We're a startup, and we hire from the people who show up and do the work. Interns who perform well may be considered for a full-time role after the internship, including an equity component. If you want to be early at something and grow with it rather than fill a slot at a big company, that's the trade we're offering.
 

Details
 

• Fully remote, open to students anywhere in the US
• Part-time, roughly 10–15 hours per week, flexible around your class schedule
• Weekly check-in call with the founder; everything else async
• Paid
   

To apply
 

Send your resume plus links to anything you've made — social accounts you've run, videos you've edited, or copy you've written. Portfolio matters more than GPA here. Questions? Reach out to Nick at nick@debate-room.com.