About the role#
The Mary Black College of Nursing is looking for a student to join our team as a Social Media and Communications Intern. You will help tell the story of our college by creating content that highlights our students, faculty, programs, and events. This role offers hands-on experience in digital communication, content strategy, and storytelling while working alongside college leadership.
What you'll do#
- Create content for our social media platforms including posts, reels, stories, photos, and short-form videos.
- Plan, develop, and schedule content while maintaining a social media calendar.
- Identify and feature stories about students, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
- Attend college events to capture photos and video footage.
- Interview members of the college community to gather information for features.
- Write clear and professional captions for social media.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and university marketing teams.
- Monitor social media activity to help grow our engagement.
- Ensure all content follows university branding and privacy guidelines.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a student at USC Upstate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in marketing, photography, videography, or content creation.
- Familiarity with current social media trends and platforms.
- Ability to use a smartphone or camera for content capture.
- Organizational skills to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Professionalism when interacting with students, faculty, and the public.
- Availability to work occasional evenings or weekends for event coverage.
- Experience with graphic design tools, photo editing, or video editing is preferred.
- Coursework in communications, marketing, journalism, graphic design, English, or art is helpful.
Location & details#
- Position is located on-site at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- This is a part-time role for approximately 10 hours per week.
- The work schedule is flexible to accommodate your class schedule.
About University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public institution of higher education based in Columbia. It was founded in 1801 and maintains eight campuses across 20 locations. The university system serves more than 54,000 students. It employs over 13,000 people and focuses on academic research and student instruction.
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