Social Media Marketing/Public Relations Internship- Spring 2023
This internship requires the intern to work in office at SOFWERX. The SOFWERX office is located in Tampa, FL.
Organization:
SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation in order to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the social media calendar according to the communications plan
- Develop appropriate content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
- Monitor, engage and respond to online activity across social media platforms
- Increase the ecosystem and engagements through social media and email channels
- Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media and developing new methods of marketing
- Create content and format the internal newsletter for weekly digital publication
- Provide clerical support and event support as needed
- Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
- Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
Requirements:
- MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE
- Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited local University
- Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above
- Strong technical and organizational skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality
- Experience in WordPress, Mail Chimp, Social Media Management and Big Contacts preferred
- Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
Time Commitment:
- Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday
- Position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and up to 30 hours per week during the Summer semester.
Benefits:
- Build resume and explore career options
- Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
- Upon successful completion of internship, will be provided with letter of recommendation
- Engage in employee events, such as team building
- Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance