About Us
First Flight Drones is shaping the future of aerial technology and STEM education. As a subsidiary of DMR Technologies, Inc., we bring together engineering, creativity, and entrepreneurship to introduce drone technology into classrooms, community programs, and real-world industries. From sugarcane fields to STEM labs, First Flight is focused on making drone innovation accessible, inspiring, and impactful.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a Social Media Marketing Intern to help amplify First Flight’s brand, grow our online presence, and share the story of how drones are transforming education and agriculture.
This role is perfect for someone who is creative, organized, and excited to learn. You’ll work closely with our leadership team to create content, support marketing initiatives, and engage with schools, students, and community partners.
This internship requires on-site availability, and candidates must be located in the Detroit area.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation & Branding
- Develop photo, video, and written content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
- Capture behind-the-scenes footage during demos, school programs, and drone flights.
- Assist in maintaining a consistent brand voice and visual style across all channels.
- Help design graphics, templates, and short-form video content.
Social Media Management
- Schedule and publish posts across platforms.
- Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and track analytics.
- Brainstorm new content ideas aligned with drone education, STEM, and First Flight initiatives.
- Support growth across student, educator, and tech audiences.
Marketing & Outreach Support
- Assist with email newsletters, blog posts, and highlight stories.
- Support campaigns related to First Flight STEM programs, product launches, and demo events.
- Assist with partnerships and outreach to schools, youth programs, and community organizations.
- Participate in events to support media capture and content creation.
Qualifications
- Must be currently living in the Detroit, MI area.
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, Journalism, PR, or a related field.
- Strong creative writing and storytelling skills.
- Comfortable with photography, video, and basic editing (mobile editing tools are fine).
- Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- Bonus: Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or social media analytics.
- Organized, proactive, and eager to work in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Interest in drones, STEM education, or technology is a plus (not required).
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience managing and growing a brand across multiple platforms.
- A portfolio of content created for an emerging tech and education company.
- Opportunities to attend drone demos, school events, and community programs.
- Mentorship from marketing, operations, and engineering leaders.
- Influence over First Flight’s digital storytelling.
- Potential to extend or transition into a full-time role.
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay: Commensurate with experience and education level.
- Hours: 15–25 per week (flexible; full-time option in summer).
- Environment: Hybrid; on-site work and occasional field travel required.
Top Skills
What We Do
Based in Detroit, the heart of American engineering innovation, we don’t just think in terms of the commercial drone industry. We think of agriculture, construction, facilities management, public safety and the chemical-safe reclamation industries. We think in terms of solutions. Big challenges and microscopic. And that’s why we’ve built the most precise and reliable industrial drones in the market.
As for the how, we’ve had a drone in the air almost every day for a decade. That’s years of putting in the real work to master the technology of flight control and manufacturing. We didn’t wait for opportunities, we created them through precision manufacturing and use-case development. There’s a reason we’re called DMR Drone Manufacturing + Research: our clients don’t have the time for us to be reactive so we’ve already invested our time in being proactive. Building technology we can speak about with confidence. And considering the needs of our partners and industries.
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