Internship Available:

Marketing & Social Media Intern

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina is a local non-profit looking for a passionate, creative, and innovative volunteer to assist in social media marketing. 

This is a 6-month, unpaid internship @10 hours per week. However, we can provide a stipend to cover travel and any work-related expenses. The intern will work closely with the Marketing Manager and Marketing Committee to implement our communications plan. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Assists in Developing and implementing a social media strategy
  • Updates the social media accounts with fresh content to improve engagement and outreach 
  • Conducts research to find articles and stories relevant to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina’s mission and vision and posts on our social media platforms to invite conversation and interaction 
  • Monitors and replies to conversation/interaction and encourages greater social media engagement.
  • Identifies opportunities to influence public perception through audience engagement and publicly speaking about the brand’s social media strategy
  • Tracks social media interaction and fanbase growth and provides communication team with monthly updates 
  • Provides assistance with special events 
  • Contributes to the team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed 
  • Completes other digital media projects and research projects as assigned

Ideal Candidate Qualifications 

  • Excellent knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook
  • Understanding of social media KPIs, web traffic metrics and SEO
  • Creative self-starter with a passion for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
  • Experience with website maintenance and social media platforms
  • Must be an effective communicator, both written and oral. Bilingual is a plus.
  • Must be self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and be able to prioritize.
  • Ability to work independently and in collaboration with the team 
  • Able to bring your own laptop computer
  • Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and in good standing.
  • Experience working with social media content systems like Sprinklr or Hootsuite a plus
  • Must have experience with Zoom and Google Drive Products.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Majors preferred: Social Media, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Business, Humanities or related major

Skills preferred: Social media, writing, creative thinking, critical thinking, curiosity, making connections

Ready to Apply?  Please send cover letter and resume to Jobs@DementiaNC.org by December 17, 2021 with the subject line “Social Media Intern’.