Chimes DC Summer Intern - Social Media and Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging, mission-focused content for social platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and others as applicable)
• Assist with “Day in the Life,” employee spotlight, and behind-the-scenes recruiting content
• Maintain a social recruiting content calendar aligned with hiring needs and campaigns
• Monitor engagement (likes, shares, comments) and suggest content improvements
• Support candidate sourcing through social media platforms and digital outreach
• Aid in promoting open roles, hiring events, and large-scale recruiting initiatives
• Optimize job postings for visibility, clarity, and candidate engagement
• Support referral and community-based recruiting campaigns
• Aid recruiters with candidate tracking, screening coordination, and follow-ups
• Support interview scheduling and candidate communications
• Ensure job postings and outreach align with contract requirements and inclusive hiring practices
• Track basic recruiting and social engagement metrics
• Identify which platforms or content types generate candidates
• Assist with documenting updates for recruiting SOPs and outreach guidelines
• Support promotion of job fairs, hiring events, and workforce partnership initiatives
• Aid in outreach to community organizations, workforce partners, and military installations
• Represent Chimes professionally at hiring events or community engagements when appropriate

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree program in Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Strong interest in social media, storytelling, and digital content creation
• Comfortable writing captions, short posts, and basic recruitment-focused messaging
• Familiarity with major social platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Passion for mission-driven or community-focused work

Preferred Experience

• Creating content for social media (personal, academic, or professional)
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Express, or similar design tools
• Interest in recruiting, employer branding, or workforce development
• Comfort appearing on camera or conducting short interviews (optional, not required)
• Interest in disability services or inclusive employment initiatives

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in social recruiting and employer branding
• Exposure to recruiting within federal and state contract environments
• Real-world content featured on organizational recruiting platforms
• Mentorship from experienced Talent Acquisition and Operations leaders
• Experience supporting workforce development and inclusive hiring initiatives
• A strong foundation for careers in recruiting, HR, marketing, or communications

Total Rewards

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
• And More!

Want to Learn More?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.