Onsite Intern

About the Role

Teaspressa is seeking a creative, hands-on Onsite Intern with a passion for content creation and social media strategy. This paid internship targets approximately 20 hours per week and will be based in Phoenix. The primary focus is on developing, filming, and editing compelling content that showcases Teaspressa products and brand story.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation — Primary Focus

• Develop content ideas and transform creative briefs into finished videos and photography.
• Plan, style, film, and edit short-form videos, with occasional longer tutorials or brand stories.
• Appear on camera for demonstrations, product explainers, voiceovers, and relatable lifestyle content.
• Capture appealing product details, drink preparation, lifestyle scenes, and behind-the-scenes footage.
• Write hooks, simple scripts, captions, and calls to action that align with Teaspressa’s voice.
• Balance a premium visual aesthetic with approachable, personality-driven storytelling.

UGC-Style Content & Advertising Creative

• Produce natural, creator-style videos for use in paid ads, product pages, email, and retail marketing.
• Create product demonstrations, problem-and-solution videos, gifting recommendations, and first-person product explainers.
• Develop multiple versions of a concept with varying hooks, opening shots, messaging, or calls to action.
• Adapt footage into different lengths, dimensions, and placements, including vertical video and website-ready assets.
• Organize raw footage and finished content for easy retrieval and reuse.
• Utilize performance feedback from the marketing team to refine future creative.

Social Media & Community Support

• Assist in maintaining and executing a content calendar, with an emphasis on Instagram and TikTok, and adaptations for Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
• Schedule and publish content, tailoring captions and presentation to each platform and audience.
• Monitor comments and messages, engaging in a timely and brand-appropriate voice.
• Identify relevant trends, conversations, and formats suitable for Teaspressa.
• Review content performance with the team, analyzing metrics such as views, watch time, saves, shares, clicks, and engagement.

Influencer & Affiliate Support

• Research potential creators and affiliates whose content and audiences align with the brand.
• Support outreach, product gifting, seeding, and follow-up activities.
• Assist in preparing creator briefs with clear concepts, product information, and deliverables.
• Track partnerships, content submissions, affiliate activity, and campaign results.
• Help organize creator content and document permissions and usage terms for marketing reuse.

Collaboration

• Work with marketing, design, and sales teams to support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and partnerships.
• Adapt content for both consumer and business audiences, including retailers and hospitality partners.
• Contribute fresh ideas, respond to feedback, and help advance projects from concept to completion.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Phoenix Area Residency: Must currently reside in or plan to reside in Phoenix.
• Portfolio: A portfolio or examples of created videos (personal, school, club, or brand projects).
• On-Camera Comfort: Comfortable appearing on camera and communicating with personality and clarity.
• Filming & Editing Skills: Practical filming and editing proficiency using tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
• Visual Acumen: An eye for lighting, composition, styling, pacing, and visual storytelling. Strong smartphone production skills are valuable.
• Platform Familiarity: Familiarity with Instagram and TikTok, and an interest in content performance across other platforms.
• Writing Skills: Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Work Ethic: Organized, proactive, receptive to feedback, and capable of meeting deadlines.
• On-Site Work: Ability to work on-site in Phoenix approximately 20 hours per week.

Preferred Skills

• Experience creating UGC-style videos or content for paid advertising.
• Experience with food, beverage, product, or lifestyle photography and videography.
• Experience managing a social account for a brand, organization, or personal project.
• Familiarity with influencer outreach, affiliate programs, or TikTok Shop.
• Comfort using Canva, Google Sheets, and content scheduling tools.
• An interest in beverages, entertaining, gifting, design, or consumer brands.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in the full content lifecycle: ideation, scripting, filming, editing, publishing, and performance review.
• Experience creating assets for organic social, paid advertising, e-commerce, email, and retail marketing.
• Exposure to influencer partnerships, affiliate marketing, and the operations of a growing consumer brand.
• Mentorship in creative development, brand storytelling, and marketing strategy.
• A portfolio of published work and opportunities to connect creative decisions with measurable results.