Social Media & Communications Intern - Houston BARC Foundation

The Houston BARC Foundation (HBF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the philanthropic arm of the City of Houston's BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, the municipal animal shelter serving the fourth largest city in the United States. Founded in 2010, HBF exists to bridge the gap between BARC's municipal budget and the resources needed to provide the highest quality of care for Houston's homeless animals. HBF funds critical programs including medical care, spay and neuter assistance, adoption support, foster programs, and community outreach.

Job Description

The Houston BARC Foundation is seeking a motivated Social Media & Communications Intern to help build and elevate our digital presence. The intern will conduct an overall assessment of our current social media presence, develop a full year social media content calendar, design reusable templates for recurring content series, and create, write, and post content on HBF's Instagram and Facebook accounts throughout the internship. Deadline to apply is October 31!

Responsibilities:
-Conduct an audit and assessment of HBF's current social media presence across Instagram and Facebook
-Develop a comprehensive social media content calendar for the year
-Design branded templates for recurring content series including behind the scenes, fun facts, pup spotlights, and volunteer highlights
-Create graphics, write copy, and publish posts on HBF's Instagram and Facebook pages on a consistent schedule
-Collaborate with the Executive Director to align content with organizational priorities, events, and campaigns
-Visit BARC's shelter for photos/videos and story inspiration

Qualifications

-Currently enrolled in a Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related program at the University of Houston

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to Brittany Amend at brittany@houstonbarcfoundation.org.