Social Media Marketing Intern

Social Media Marketing Intern

Posted:                        Open to internal and external applicants.   
Reports to:                  Marketing manager
Status:                         Part-time, hourly, non-benefitted, temporary position
Hours of work:            Schedule is flexible and will be determined with final candidate. Hours will fall between 9am to 5pm, Monday–Friday. Occasional need for weekend or after-hours work as related to events and other projects. Total of approx. 12–16 hours/week for 16 weeks with the opportunity to extend.
Date needed:              May or June 2022
Posting expires:          Open until filled; preference given to applications received by May 31. 

About the organization:

The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound, the Salish Sea and the world’s one ocean. Our passionate staff increases awareness and drives the change needed to preserve and protect our marine environment through a variety of channels, including a compelling habitat experience and engaging daytime and evening events, conservation education programs for people of all ages and backgrounds, community outreach to marginalized populations, research that advances understanding of animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild, advocacy and policy work, an award-winning volunteer program, strong and consistent marketing efforts and more.  

We’re noted for our collaborative, communicative and team-oriented working environment. Our values, developed in conjunction with our staff, include commitments to adopting and promoting sustainable practices, creating awe-inspiring experiences, constantly learning and improving, fostering an inclusive community, maintaining scientific credibility through evidence-based practices, and honoring our unique place by using our location and history as a lens for larger understanding.  

Proudly accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we’re the eighth-largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance, and we welcome over 850,000 people through our front doors each year. Guided by our mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, we’ve developed a master plan to substantially increase in size and impact by opening a new habitat building, the Ocean Pavilion. Our current annual budget is $20 million.

Position description: 

The Seattle Aquarium is seeking a creative social media intern who is passionate about ocean conservation and digital storytelling. You will work with the marketing manager to develop content to engage our audiences across all social channels. Our social media platforms reflect our mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment in a variety of ways. You will help us tell the story of our conservation work, the animals in our care, how ocean health is critical to climate resilience, and what actions people can take to protect our world’s one ocean. You will play a critical role in maintaining and growing our social channels by bringing new, creative ideas to the table and approaching this work with a learning mindset. Once your internship is complete, you will come away with the skills to communicate in a brand’s voice, knowledge of how to structure social media campaigns, and experience working with multiple stakeholders to tell a cohesive story. Possible campaigns include highlighting existing events like Shark and Ray Awareness Day or Sea Otter Awareness Week.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist with managing, curating, pitching and creating videos, images and copy to be utilized across all of the Aquarium’s social channels, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, to promote Aquarium attendance, conservation programs and events.
• Creatively edit short video stories for various platforms, working with digital marketing manager. Assist with clipping, resizing, recutting and otherwise optimizing the edit for each platform. Manage final export for delivery to each platform.
• Scheduling content on platforms, organizing information internally, miscellaneous tasks, and logging and compiling metrics for all of the Aquarium’s channels, including tracking on campaigns.
• Develop a social media campaign that meets the needs of a variety of stakeholders.
• Assist with community management across all social channels by interacting with content from visitors and responding to messages and comments.
• Other duties of a comparable level/type as assigned. 

Experience you bring:   

• Interest in the fields of marketing, advertising and communications.
• Passion for and commitment to the ocean.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication (verbal and written) and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency on social channels like Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and comfort with AfterEffects, Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus, but not required.

Working conditions:

This position will work a hybrid schedule and is subject to the Seattle Aquarium’s telecommuting guidelines.  

When on site, most of the work is performed in a typical office setting at a computer workstation for the duration of your shift in a semiprivate work area.  
Frequent interruptions, walking, standing and sitting for extended periods of time.  
Some exposure to elements as employees are in campus environment with multiple buildings and outdoor and semi-covered areas.  

Pay and benefits: $18.35/hour + $0.75/hour to assist with transportation costs. Temporary staff are not eligible for benefits but accrue paid sick time and are paid an additional $0.75/hour to assist with transportation costs. 

How to apply:

The Seattle Aquarium is a progressive, equal-opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce. One of our core values is fostering an inclusive community and we want our staff to reflect our community. To that end, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous and People of Color applicants and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Interested candidates should upload a résumé to our online application in order to be considered. Applicants must be 18 or older to apply. Application review will begin immediately.  

SeattleAquarium.org/careers/

Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job by emailing us at jobs@seattleaquarium.org. 

Note: Must pass a background check, upon job offer, to be eligible for this position.

Regarding COVID-19:

Open daily, the Aquarium prioritizes health and safety for our staff and visitors, embracing science to guide our operations. We maintain high standards of cleanliness and all high-touch surfaces (like windows, railings, restrooms and elevators) are continuously cleaned.

Please note, all Aquarium staff and volunteers must provide proof of vaccination or approved medical or religious exemption by date of hire. If you have questions about this policy or for information regarding the exemption process, please contact the Human Resources department at jobs@seattleaquarium.org.  

Timeline:

We anticipate the following recruiting schedule for those candidates who are selected for consideration. The following dates are preliminary and subject to change. We will work with candidates to set interviews that work for all involved. If hired, relocation assistance is not available.

Application deadline: open until filled. 
Preference for applications received by May 31.
Interviews, using Zoom: complete by end of June 10.
Start date: June 2022, ideally.