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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Office of Communications seeks a part-time digital media intern to join our communications team for the spring 2027 semester, with the potential to continue into the summer 2027 semester, to help create innovative and engaging science-forward content that aligns with college and University goals.
This position requires candidates to be current Penn State students at University Park campus and will require 7 to 10 hours per week at $12 per hour.
The intern will have the opportunity to
- create content for a variety of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X;
- write student/faculty feature stories, college event announcements, etc. to be published on the college’s website and beyond;
- collaborate on a variety of long- and short-form content series;
- assist in brainstorming new content ideas;
- research emerging content trends in the social and digital media space; and
- attend campus events to capture photos and videos, as needed.
The successful candidate will
- be organized and detail oriented;
- be self-motivated;
- understand the current social media landscape and trending content;
- have multimedia experience for social media production; and
- have the ability to connect college goals and values to overall content strategy.
Preferred skills and proficiencies:
- strong grasp of social media trends, content creation, and video editing
- interviewing, writing and editing
- videography and editing skills, or a desire to learn
- photography and editing skills, or a desire to learn
- familiarity with Canva
- familiarity with basic sciences, or a desire to learn
To apply for this internship, please supply a cover letter and résumé. Candidates are also encouraged to share links and/or attach samples of their work.
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