Internship - Social Media (unpaid)
American Diabetes Association
Houston, TX United States

Join the movement to stop diabetes by giving your time and expertise to help spread the word. Volunteer with the American Diabetes Association, and join its fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. 

The Houston office of the American diabetes Association is seeking a Social Media and digital intern.  
We are looking for an intern to assist with our social media marketing efforts. You will have any opportunity to explore the ins and outs of a non-profit Association and how to make social media a productive part of our overall marketing efforts. This internship is an unpaid position.
Interns are expected to have experience with social media on a personal level (use on a business level preferred). You must be able to think strategically and see how social media fits into a business’ marketing strategy, building long-lasting relationships by providing value to them. Interns must be able to assist in formulating social media plans, and then carry them out. You must be able to measure and document the impact of social media, and then suggest action-steps to increase impact. 

Interns will be performing the following tasks:
• Creating new profiles and pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
• Uploading videos, photo albums, etc.
• Finding users to follow/friend/like our business
• Writing and posting blog posts/tweets/updates, etc.
• Tracking the growth and the impact of social media on our business
• Replying to comments, messages, etc.
• Report findings to the team
• Consistently learn and grow, ask pertinent questions
• Ability create and upload Twitter & YouTube backgrounds, and minor video editing skills are a plus

* The internship requires 7-10 hours weekly
* Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student preferred. 
* Excellent written and verbal communication, strong editing skills 
* Be creative with an eye for design
* Ability to develop a detailed and professional marketing plan 
* Knowledge of digital media software – Photoshop or other graphic design software, etc. is preferred
* Knowledge of video editing software – iMovie, Final Cut, or Windows Live Movie Maker is a plus
* Knowledge of social media – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs, etc. 
* Willingness to create video blogs, write press releases, and Facebook posts daily 
* Energy, with a desire to come up with fresh ideas on how to grow our online presence 
* Ability to identify a target market and “speak” to that consumer through social media 
* Experience proofreading and editing 
* Ability to deal with uncertainty 
* Ability to contribute individually, and participate in cross-functional teams
To apply, please visit http://careers.diabetes.org/. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer
"Together we can Stop Diabetes"

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Job code: INT Houston 2
33673766