Social Media Intern

Social Media Intern

Organization: Charlene's Circle of Support

Position Type: Part-Time InternshipHours: 5–10 hours per week

Stipend: $150 monthly internship stipend

Duration: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, with opportunity to continue

Location: Hybrid — Remote

About Charlene's Circle of Support

Charlene's Circle of Support is a Maryland nonprofit dedicated to supporting and empowering kinship families through whole-family support, caregiver resources, youth empowerment, and community connection. Our programs include the Kinship Support Hub, Family Care Package Program, I MATTER Empowerment programming, and Kin2College.

We are seeking a creative, reliable, and mission-driven Social Media Intern who can help us strengthen our digital presence and tell the stories of our organization, families, programs, volunteers, and community impact.

About the Role

The Social Media Intern will work approximately 5–10 hours per week to help develop engaging and authentic content across our social media platforms. This is a hands-on opportunity for a student interested in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, storytelling, photography, videography, or community engagement.

The intern will have flexibility to complete most responsibilities remotely while occasionally attending programs and events to capture original content.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement a social media content strategy for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Create engaging graphics, reels, short-form videos, stories, and posts
• Maintain a content calendar and support a consistent posting schedule
• Attend select programs and community events to capture photos and videos
• Highlight programs such as the Kinship Support Hub, Care Package Program, I MATTER Empowerment, Kin2College, and community events
• Help tell the stories of caregivers, youth, volunteers, partners, and organizational impact while following privacy and consent guidelines
• Conduct occasional interviews with volunteers, partners, and participating families for approved storytelling projects
• Assist with campaigns for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, program enrollment, and community awareness
• Monitor engagement and identify opportunities to grow our online community
• Review basic social media analytics and recommend content improvements
• Help organize digital photos, videos, graphics, and other media assets

Qualifications

We encourage students and emerging professionals to apply. Ideal candidates will have:

• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a program in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Journalism, English, Graphic Design, Integrated Design, Public Relations, or a related field
• Strong written and visual storytelling skills
• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and short-form video content
• Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools
• Photography and/or videography skills preferred but not required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently while communicating consistently with the team
• Sensitivity, professionalism, and respect when working with children, caregivers, and families
• Interest in nonprofit work, youth development, education, family support, or community impact

What You'll Gain

• $150 monthly internship stipend
• Hands-on experience managing social media for a growing Maryland nonprofit
• Portfolio-ready graphics, campaigns, videos, and storytelling projects
• Experience developing and implementing a nonprofit content strategy
• Exposure to nonprofit marketing, fundraising, community engagement, and program communications
• Opportunities to attend and document community programs and events
• Professional mentorship and feedback
• Experience working directly with nonprofit leadership
• Greater understanding of kinship care, youth advocacy, and community-based programming
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Potential opportunity to continue working with the organization as programs expand

Ideal Candidate

You may be a great fit if you are someone who sees social media as more than posting content. We are looking for someone who can help us educate, connect, inspire, and tell meaningful stories while building greater awareness of kinship families and the work of Charlene's Circle of Support.

Creativity is encouraged. We want an intern who is excited to bring ideas to the table and help shape how our organization shows up online.

Application Process

To Apply through Handshake, please submit:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter explaining your interest in Charlene's Circle of Support and the Social Media Internship
• Writing sample, social media examples, or creative portfolio, if available

Questions: info@charlenescircle.org

We welcome applicants who are looking to build their skills, strengthen their portfolio, and use creativity to make a meaningful impact in the community.