Social Media Intern
PURPOSE:
Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s Social Media Intern will play a hands-on role in creating, scheduling, and analyzing content that supports Journey’s mission. Also provides support to the Development Department with other projects as needed.
Unpaid Internship 10 – 20 hours a week
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develop posts, series, and visuals that align with our brand and campaign goals
- Publish content across all social channels and schedule posts using Hootesuite
- Maintain content calendars, campaign trackers, and shared documentation to keep the team organized and aligned
- Monitor engagement, suggest new ideas, track metrics, and learn how to use data to improve performance
- Assist with email content, including drafting copy, selecting visual assets, building campaigns, and scheduling through email marketing tools
- Support graphic design needs
- Support video production and photo shoots
- Research current social trends across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms, and pitch content ideas
- Support additional projects as needed
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Respect, understand, and promote Journey Center’s mission, vision, values, and goals
- Complete agency orientation and training to meet job requirements
- Assumes other responsibilities and duties as directed or assigned
Requirements
- Experience with social media management (coursework, personal projects, or professional experience all accepted)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to clarity, tone, and detail
- Enthusiastic about storytelling, branding, and nonprofit advocacy
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Comfortable learning new digital tools (Hootesuite, email platforms, editing software).
- Competency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, experiment, and take on new responsibilities
- Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities, timelines, and creative requests
- Basic experience with design or editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar) is a bonus but not required
- Ability to regularly work in the office and attend in-person meetings
- Reliable transportation and a valid Ohio driver’s license is preferred
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
- Ability to operate a computer and keyboard
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels
- Communicate with others in person, electronically, or by phone on a consistent basis
- Regular and predictable attendance
Skills Required
- Experience with social media management through coursework, personal projects, or professional experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to clarity, tone, and detail
- Interest in storytelling, branding, and nonprofit advocacy
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Comfort learning new digital tools, including social media scheduling, email platforms, and editing software
- Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn, experiment, and take on new responsibilities
- Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities, timelines, and creative requests
- Basic experience with design or editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
- Ability to regularly work in the office and attend in-person meetings
- Reliable transportation and a valid Ohio driver's license
What We Do
Journey Center for Safety and Healing is a Cleveland-area nonprofit serving people affected by domestic violence, child abuse, and trauma. It provides a 24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, housing assistance, trauma therapy, support groups, advocacy, supervised visitation, and safe exchange. The organization also works to prevent abuse through community education, professional training, advocacy, and systemic change, with a mission centered on helping individuals and families find safety and healing.





