Social Media Intern

1 week ago

Chicago, United States Best Buddies Int. Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy, and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

Job Title: Social Media Intern

Department: State Operations and Programs

# of direct reports: 0

Salary: Unpaid Intern / 20 hrs/wk as per schedule allows

Revised date: 8/1/2022

Position Overview: The Social Media Intern provides support to the state office. This position will work closely with Deputy Director, Communications and Stewardship to increase awareness of Best Buddies through local marketing and media initiatives, as well as working on special events and other projects as directed.


Job Qualifications – Qualified applicants must have:

  • Strong written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Basic understanding of social media and familiarity with various social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  • Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
  • Must be adaptable and able to quickly and effectively develop and balance multiple relationships, and get results from a variety of people

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Marketing

  • Work with area stakeholders to obtain and create social media content.
  • Work to create a social media calendar that includes event coverage that aligns with the event communications calendar and meets the needs of each platform’s demographics
  • Post social media content on the following 3 platforms: Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn
  • Monitor traffic to the various social media platforms to drive engagement from audience.
  • Schedule content on all holidays and special events through Hootsuite
  • Assist team in getting video content to be used on social media and help with video editing as necessary
  • Create story content and graphics for engaging stories including but not limited to, Best Buddies Trivia, Ask Me Anything, submit Stories, etc.


Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.

Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.


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