Internship, Social Media

About the Role

Join APM Terminals Los Angeles as a Social Media Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting the digital communications strategy of a major container terminal. This internship is designed to enhance your technical and personal work experience, preparing you for future challenges in a dynamic learning and training environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help manage APM Terminals Los Angeles’ social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X.
• Create engaging short-form content, including videos, graphics, and captions, highlighting port operations, sustainability initiatives, workforce stories, and community partnerships.
• Capture on-site content at Pier 400, including terminal events, tours, volunteer activities, and day-in-the-life experiences.
• Assist with planning and maintaining a weekly social media content calendar.
• Engage with online audiences by responding to comments and messages professionally and monitoring industry-related conversations.
• Track and summarize performance metrics such as engagement, reach, views, and follower growth.
• Support ad hoc communications projects and contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: Curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, Public Relations, Business, or a related field.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Comfortable using major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and X.
• Experience with content creation tools such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar applications is preferred.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences.
• Basic understanding of social media analytics, engagement metrics, and content performance measurement.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow brand guidelines.
• General computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office or Google Workspace applications.
• Interest in learning about port operations, sustainability initiatives, global logistics, and supply chain operations.

Work Schedule

• Full-time during the summer.
• Part-time during the academic year.
• No overtime.

Location

• 2500 Navy Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731