Social Media Marketing Intern
Public Power San Diego
About the Role
Public Power San Diego (PPSD) is offering a part-time, non-paid internship role focused on the production, editing, and managing of social media content. This role will assist in online engagement, social movement building, and community outreach/education. This position is a great opportunity for prospective applicants seeking mentorship to develop their organizing skills, their professional network, and their non-profit experience. Candidates will learn about the utility industry and gain experience in fighting for energy justice. PPSD’s goal is to transition to a public, non-profit power utility. Candidates will learn to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people.
About Public Power Vision
All San Diegans — individuals, families, businesses, and our community — deserve affordable, reliable, and climate-friendly electricity. Electricity is a basic necessity, not a luxury. A not-for-profit, community-owned utility can deliver significantly lower rates on day one, promote local solar, and prioritize public good over monopoly profits.
Mission
Educate San Diegans through presentations, community outreach, and digital campaigns on the benefits of replacing SDGE’s for-profit governance model with a proven not-for-profit public power model under local control. Our goal is to build a cost-efficient, resilient, ethical, and sustainable energy future for San Diego through public power.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and schedule content for social media platforms
- Support volunteer recruitment and onboarding efforts
- Assist with email list management and outreach follow-up
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Commitment: 10 hours per week.
- Structure: Two five-hour days, in-person (office located in University Heights), schedule/days/hours are flexible.
- Timeline: Two-month to three-month term. Possibility to extend.
Qualifications
- Motivated self-starters.
- Committed to lowering the cost of living in San Diego by lowering electric utility rates and fighting corporate giant SDGE.