Pinckney Palm Fall 2020 Internship Now Open!
UPDATE AS OF AUG. 17: Thank you for your interest! We have now closed the application window for the fall internship. Stay tuned to our social media for information about our future spring and summer internship searches!
We’re so excited to announce that the Pinckney Palm team is searching for an intern for the Fall 2020 semester!
The Pinckney Palm team is looking for an enthusiastic college student who is eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in the world of social media marketing. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, hard-working, and able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
About Pinckney Palm:
In case you don’t know about us, Pinckney Palm is a social media agency based in Charleston, SC. We serve women-owned businesses with social media support in the form of strategy, consulting, reporting/analytics, content creation, content scheduling, content posting, engagement, training, and classes.
About this internship position:
The position of Fall 2020 Intern reports to Ryann McCall, our Social Media Coordinator, who lives in Spartanburg, SC. There will also be heavy interaction with Erin Phillips, Pinckney Palm's CEO, and Raegan Loftis, another Social Media Coordinator on our team, who are located in Charleston, SC. The chosen internship candidate will work remotely.
The weekly hours are flexible, based upon individual applicant’s schedule and any qualifications for school credit, if applicable. This internship position is unpaid.
As for job responsibilities, you're here to learn and grow. We're excited to let you inside a woman-owned start-up culture so you can decide after graduation if this type of role is one you would like to pursue.
Along the way, you may try your hand at:
Creating social media content plans
Writing social media copy
Creating social media analytics reports
Taking photographs for social media
Research on social platform innovations
Monitoring client’s social media posts
Managing Pinckney Palm’s social content
New business research
Preparation of decks/Powerpoints for client meetings and trainings/classes
Writing blog posts for Pinckney Palm
E-newsletter creation
You’ll learn first-hand what it’s like to run social media for clients of all types – from photographers to events companies to bloggers and more!
Qualifications:
Passion for the world of social media marketing!
Ability to multi-task and stay organized
Major in the field of communications, marketing, advertising, PR, English, or associated area
Knowledge of the different social media platforms and how they operate
Writing experience
Working laptop
Prior work or internship experience a plus
Graphic design experience a plus
Photography/videography experience a HUGE plus
To apply, please email ryann.mccall@pinckneypalm.com with your resume and a note about why you are a good fit for this position. Social media samples or portfolios are encouraged, as well. The application window will close on Wednesday, August 12.
We will begin reviewing applications immediately. Thank you for your interest - we can’t wait to meet the next member of our team!
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