Social Media Manager Intern - Students for Refugees

Start Date:

August 15, 2026

End Date:

May 15, 2027

Application Deadline:

July 31, 2026

Payment:

Stipend

Stipend / Wage:

750

Hours Per Week:

4-6 hrs/wk

Cause Areas:

Civic Engagement, Education, Health & Medicine, Immigrants or Refugees, Volunteering

Description

Join SFR as our Social Media Manager Intern and help grow our online community on Instagram and TikTok. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys creating content, telling stories, and building an engaged audience while gaining real experience in social media marketing.

As the Social Media Manager Intern, you will create and schedule content, cover events, highlight members, and help shape SFR's online presence. You will work with the leadership team to plan campaigns, keep a content calendar, and track monthly growth. You will also stay up to date on social media trends and bring fresh ideas to the team.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish content for Instagram and TikTok

• Plan and maintain a weekly content calendar

• Capture photos and videos at SFR events

• Create event promotions before events and recap content afterward

• Write engaging captions and research relevant hashtags

• Monitor trends and suggest new content ideas

• Track social media performance and submit a monthly report

• Help maintain a consistent brand across all platforms

• Engage with followers and other student organizations

Qualifications

• Interest in social media, marketing, communications, or content creation

• Comfortable using Instagram and TikTok (short-form content)

• Strong written communication skills

• Creative, organized, and reliable

• Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar editing tools is a plus but not required

Eligibility Criteria

• Student between the ages of 16-23

• Preferred to be based in Houston, Texas

• Equipped with a 4K camera (DSLR, video production, iPhone, etc) and quality microphone

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Benefits

$750 stipend breakdown:

$500 for personal use

$250 for boosting posts, meta ads, and other ways of getting traction on different platforms.

This internship offers practical experience managing social media for a growing student organization. Interns will build a portfolio of real content, gain experience with content planning and analytics, collaborate with student leaders, and develop skills in marketing, branding, and digital communications. Leadership opportunities may also be available for interns who wish to continue with the organization. Academic credit is not available.