Job Description

Brilliant PR & Marketing, one of the most respected and rapidly growing agencies focused on family-oriented brands, seeks a REMOTE Social Media Intern, 15 hours a week to help support the agency’s growing, award-winning team for the upcoming semester.

Who We Are:

So what’s Brilliant all about? We are a unique PR agency, celebrating 16 years in business with nearly 30 team members who all work remotely across the US. We give our team the resources they need to get their work done without having to sit in a cubicle or stuffy office. From costume contests to virtual happy hours and Slack GIFs, we prioritize connecting with each other and creating a sense of community. Although we are remote, team members are expected to be available online during regular business hours, and there is occasional travel for events and trade shows.

What We Do:

Brilliant is in its second decade as a fully remote company and is one of the most respected agencies serving consumer lifestyle brands with a specific focus on products, brands, and services for families including baby and maternity, toys and games, tech, housewares, and food. 

Our Dream Team Member:

• Resourceful, committed, and deliberate
• Reads media, scrolls TikTok, and enjoys spotting trends. 
• Excited about building a strong career foundation to build from post graduation. 
• Appreciates the art of social media and all of the (sometimes crazy!) moving parts

Job Description:

We have two internship sessions – Summer/Fall (July-December) and Winter/Spring (January-June) – and many interns end up staying for multiple sessions. Active interns get first pick for the following semester internship spots! 

This isn’t an internship to organize files, it’s the one where you are truly integrated into a team to understand how it operates and the fundamentals of a strong career in PR. With that, it is critical that interns can meet deadlines, respond to messages in a timely manner, and be proactive in communicating with their team.

Potential Responsibilities Include:

Social Media Strategy and Content Management : 

• Develop expertise in social media strategy, content management, and assist the team in the design, execution and management of content across various platforms.
• Build weekly and monthly editorial calendars to promote client brands on various social media platforms. 
• Ensure brand message is consistent.

Content Creation :

• Create and distribute content such as gifs, infographics, videos and photos on social media. 
• Support in the creative process by designing graphics and producing short video content, such as reels and TikToks, to effectively showcase client products.
• Create compelling graphics to share across social channels. 
• Write social media captions that speak to the client's target audience. 
• Help create and edit short form videos.
• Assist with photo/video shoots.

Community Management :

• Assist in monitoring comments on social media posts, engaging with followers, and identifying and flagging posts where clients have been tagged or mentioned.
• Track social media engagement and utilize social listening to identify high-performing ideas and trends for scalability.
• Actively participate in community management and engagement including responding to comments and DMs and searching for UGC on social media.

Creative Brainstorming and Ideation :

• Contribute to team brainstorming sessions, providing ideas for social media campaigns and content that aligns with client goals and objectives.
• Perform social media research on both competitive brands and the social media landscape as a whole and make recommendations accordingly. 
• Brainstorm and research ideas for original content.
• Suggest new strategies for increasing engagement. 

Maintenance of Social Media Links :

• Compile product links for social posts and request attribution links from partners.
• Manage and update "link in bio" sections across social platforms, ensuring that links are current.

Requirements for a successful candidate include:

• You must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior. 
• Previous internship experience in the social media marketing space required. 
• 3.0 GPA or above
• Be able to commit  at least 15 hours a week during office hours, 8-5 in your time zone.
• Excellent writing skills
• Have a strong affinity and familiarity with Social Media platforms be an active social media user, have a passion for Social Media and be on top of and curious about Social Media trends
• Strong organizational abilities
• Professional demeanor and a drive to succeed
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to ask questions
• Resourceful attitude and keen attention to detail

***Prior to applying for this position, please contact your College or University Career Center and verify that you are eligible to receive College Credits for an Internship although accepting credit hours is not necessary to accept an offer. If selected, Brilliant will reimburse you $250 each month for using your personal cell phone, computer, and home internet.***

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