Social Media Marketing Intern

About the Role

Kindred Tutors is seeking a creative, proactive, and self-directed Social Media Marketing Intern to help grow our social media presence and support the marketing of our educational programs. This is a hands-on creative role for someone who enjoys turning ideas into engaging content. You'll contribute to the content creation process from start to finish.

This is a part-time, project-based collaboration with an expected commitment of approximately 8-15 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Brainstorm creative content ideas and develop concepts for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Design social media graphics, carousels, and other marketing materials using Canva or similar tools.
• Use AI-assisted creative tools, including Canva AI, to explore concepts and streamline content creation.
• Edit short-form videos and Reels for social media.
• Write and refine captions that communicate Kindred Tutors’ mission, programs, and value.
• Repurpose existing educational materials and ideas into engaging social media content.
• Help organize and maintain a social media content calendar.
• Schedule and publish posts using Buffer.
• Create content to support program launches, promotional campaigns, and other marketing initiatives.
• Monitor relevant social media trends and suggest opportunities to experiment with new formats.
• Review basic engagement and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the founder to refine content ideas, maintain brand consistency, and support the overall social media strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience creating content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or similar platforms.
• Strong visual communication skills and a creative eye.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar graphic design tools.
• Experience editing short-form videos or Reels.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of social media marketing and content creation.
• Willingness to experiment with AI-assisted creative tools; experience with Canva AI is a plus.
• Ability to brainstorm ideas and translate them into engaging content.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Willingness to incorporate feedback and maintain a consistent brand voice and visual identity.
• Interest in education, STEM, digital marketing, design, or content creation is a plus.
• Experience with Buffer or similar social media scheduling tools is a plus.
• Preferred: A portfolio or examples of previous content.