Intern Digital Content Development (Open to all Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska major office locations)

Work Location: Open to all Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska major office locations

About the Role

The Digital Content Development Intern supports the Communications and Creative team by helping create, publish, and manage digital content across multiple channels. This position provides hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, digital marketing, and creative asset organization. The intern will assist with monitoring social media channels, developing engaging content, scheduling and publishing posts, tracking performance metrics, and helping maintain the company's digital asset management (DAM) system through asset organization, metadata tagging, and cataloging. This role is ideal for a student interested in marketing, communications, public relations, digital media, or graphic design who wants real-world experience supporting a corporate brand.

Responsibilities

• Social Media Management and Website Support
  • Monitor social channels for engagement, trends, feedback, and performance.
  • Draft, schedule, and publish content across social platforms.
  • Collaborate on social campaigns and content calendars.
  • Research trends, best practices, and competitors for content opportunities.
  • Track social mentions and engagement metrics.
  • Escalate customer inquiries and respond as directed.
  • Update, enter, and maintain website content.
  • Review website accuracy, links, consistency, and accessibility.
  • Assist with website audits, cleanup, and content organization.
  • Support content migrations and website improvements.
• Content Development
  • Create written, visual, and multimedia content across channels.
  • Assist with photography, video, editing, and graphics.
  • Draft brand-aligned captions, blogs, newsletters, and promotions.
  • Coordinate content collection across the organization.
  • Organize assets and prepare campaign materials for publication.
• Digital Asset Management
  • Help build and maintain the digital asset management system.
  • Upload, organize, categorize, and archive creative assets.
  • Apply consistent metadata, rights, tags, and naming conventions.
  • Review assets for accurate labels, currency, and accessibility.
  • Help document asset management processes and standards.
  • Support migration and cleanup of legacy creative files.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Journalism, or a related field.
• Videography, Communications, Creative Writing, Photography, or Journalism related degree path required.
• Experience in interviewing preferred.
• Aptitude for producing multimedia content.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter who pursues self-education and is customer focused.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous experience in videography, writing, or photography preferred.
• Student must have completed Freshman level or higher by start date.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must provide GPA in resume upon application.
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus.
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives.
• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record.

Pay

$20.00 to 21.00 per hour

Schedule

Temporary, part-time (September 2026–May 2027). Work schedules will coordinate with the successful candidate's class schedule.