Social Media Intern

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Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hybrid
17-20 Hourly
Internship
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Retail • Social Media • Analytics
We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands.
The Role
The Social Media Intern will assist in content creation, influencer sourcing, data reporting, and trend analysis for health brands' social media accounts.
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We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We’re Looking For A: The Golden Hippo Social Media team is looking for a summer intern who is looking to learn the ropes of running social media at a large company. They will learn hands-on skills like content creation on multiple platforms, influencer vetting and sourcing, data and metrics reporting and other industry standard social first-processes.

Location: Hybrid (Office in Woodland Hills, CA)

Program Dates: 

  • Start Date: June 8th 
  • End Date: August 28th

Workload: 

  • 35-39 hours/week

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Content Creation: Support the social media team with content creation for 3-5 brands. This may include shooting UGC-style video or photos at home or in-office, supporting photoshoots by building moodboards, creating graphics for promos, sales, or educational content and/or other creative content drivers.
  • Instagram Story Creation: Ideate and create Instagram stories for brands that will encourage swipe-ups to drive traffic to our website and revenue-driving engagement
  • Identifying Trends & Industry Updates: Report weekly on industry trends, relevant brands and competitors and compile a weekly report to share with the social team.
  • Content scheduling: Assist in scheduling Instagram Stories and syndicating TikTok posts.
  • Data/Metrics reporting: Assist with pulling monthly data.
  • Influencer Vetting: Vet and source influencer partners that would be beneficial for our brands using our auto sign-up platform.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

  • Currently in college for Communications, Public Relations or related majors
  • Basic graphic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Spark).
  • Knowledge of photography and video editing (e.g., iMovie, Adobe Premiere, CapCut).
  • Familiarity with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.
  • Competency in Google Suite: Excel, Docs etc
  • Ability to track and interpret basic social media analytics (e.g., engagement, reach, impressions)
  • Ability to adapt writing tone to match brand voice and audience.
  • Willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of the brand’s social media strategy.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with the broader marketing team.
  • Creative problem-solving to create innovative and eye-catching content.
  • Familiarity with meme culture, viral content, and social media challenges.
  • Ability to identify and adapt to emerging social media trends.
  • Are local to the North LA area and willing to come into the office 2-4x a month.
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Golden Perks & Benefits: 

  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date. 
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career. 
  • For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym
  • Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

The base salary range is $17-$20.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote”

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

Candidate Safety: The safety of our candidates is our highest priority. When looking for a job, please be aware of cyber criminals, fake domains, and fraudulent job offers. Golden Hippo recruiters will only contact applicants from our official company e-mail domain, ([email protected]) or through our internal Applicant Tracking System, Greenhouse. In addition, Golden Hippo recruiters will never send you checks, or ask you to disclose personal financial details. If you receive any suspicious communications regarding an open position or a job offer, please contact Golden Hippo directly at [email protected] to verify its validity.

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The Company
HQ: Woodland Hills, CA
500 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies dedicated to improving lives, we create best-in-class products that bring health and happiness. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. From brand ideation to ad creation to product fulfillment, the entire process happens in-house.

Why Work With Us

Golden Hippo’s one-of-a-kind company culture is driven by collaboration, innovation, and initiative. The same tenacity and scrappiness that built Golden Hippo in 2011 still drives our culture to this day. We work hard, have fun, and strive to make a lasting impact on everything we do.

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Golden Hippo Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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HQWoodland Hills, CA
Golden Hippo is located in Woodland Hills, one of Los Angeles' finest neighborhoods. We're nestled in-between a serene creek and a shopping center with Bristol Farms, Starbucks, Health Nut, etc.

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