Position Information:
• Start Date: June 15 – December 4, 2026
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm)
• Location: This is a fully remote position (anywhere within the U.S.A.)
• Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected
Intern, Social Media - Marketplace:
Ready to help one of the top business news shows on public radio engage audiences on social media? As the Marketplace Social Media Intern, you have an opportunity to help Marketplace reach new and diverse digital audiences through hands-on learning and skills to effectively execute social media campaigns, create dynamic social media content including graphics and video, and learn copywriting skills that are critical in the age of AI. Additionally, you will help Marketplace engage our audiences across our social media platforms, with an emphasis on new and emerging platforms with the most growth opportunity.
Key Learning Goals:
Through this immersive learning experience, our goal for you is to:
• Learn journalism social media best practices, as well as the latest social media changes and trends and how they impact journalists
• Craft compelling social copy for optimal engagement, as well as learn tone of voice principles
• Gain hands-on experience in creating different types of content that are uniquely tailored to each platform, including graphics, carousels, audiograms and vertical videos
• Learn to analyze social media metrics to inform copy writing and content decisions
Responsibilities:
In this hands-on role, you will assist the Marketplace social team in the following ways:
• Assist in conceiving, producing, and executing social media campaigns for Marketplace and its portfolio of podcasts
• Create engaging content on tight deadlines for various social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
• Write engaging copy to help drive podcast downloads
• Brainstorm and research original content ideas
• Collaborate with various show teams on creating compelling, engaging social content
Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspectives of the organization.
Required Qualifications
• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates (within the past 18 months)
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, roughly 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship
• Interest in economic news and how it intersects with people's lives
• Knowledge of various social media platforms and latest social media trends
• Knowledge of Adobe programs and/or other photo, video, and audio editing programs
• Writing, proof-reading, and editing skills
• Creative thinker and idea generator
• A team player who is accountable, proactive, and solution oriented
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Marketplace’s content and voice
Next Step in the Application:
In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
• Required to move about in the community.
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reference: ECNJOBID-172-68-23-105 in the application
