Paid Social Media Marketing Intern

About The Role As a Paid Social Media Marketing Intern, you will work directly with TheOutHaven's marketing efforts to plan, create, organize, publish, and evaluate social media content. The role is designed to provide meaningful, supervised experience across content strategy, short-form video, copywriting, community engagement, campaign execution, local business storytelling, and social analytics. You will help translate TheOutHaven's product and brand into useful, entertaining, and visually engaging social content for audiences looking for restaurants, activities, events, experiences, date ideas, group outings, nightlife, and other things to do. You may support content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other channels used by TheOutHaven. This is a remote-first internship with a New York City / Long Island market focus. Some assignments may involve researching local businesses, events, neighborhoods, trends, or outing ideas. Any optional in-person content capture or local assignment will be communicated in advance and scheduled appropriately. The internship is structured for approximately 10 hours per week over 12 weeks. What you’ll do Help maintain a weekly and monthly social media content calendar aligned with TheOutHaven marketing prioritiesResearch restaurants, activities, events, experiences, neighborhoods, hospitality trends, seasonal moments, and local outing ideas across NYC and Long IslandDevelop ideas for short-form social content, recurring content series, location spotlights, outing recommendations, educational posts, promotional posts, and community-focused contentDraft social captions, hooks, calls to action, video concepts, post copy, and supporting campaign copy in TheOutHaven's brand voiceAssist with creating and editing social assets such as short-form videos, reels, stories, carousels, static posts, and simple graphics using approved tools and brand guidelinesOrganize approved photos, video clips, logos, location information, campaign assets, and other marketing materials for efficient content productionSupport publishing and scheduling of approved content across designated social channelsMonitor comments, messages, mentions, and community engagement and escalate customer-service, business-owner, safety, or sensitive issues to the appropriate team member rather than responding outside approved guidelinesHelp identify relevant social trends, formats, sounds, content styles, and cultural moments that may be appropriate for the brandTrack basic performance metrics such as reach, impressions, views, watch time, engagement, saves, shares, profile visits, link activity, and follower growthPrepare simple weekly performance summaries highlighting what content performed well, what did not, and what could be tested nextAssist with A/B-style creative testing of hooks, captions, formats, posting approaches, and calls to action when directed by the marketing teamSupport organic campaigns promoting TheOutHaven features, local businesses, events, experiences, reservation options, business-claim initiatives, and other approved company programsHelp maintain consistent branding, formatting, naming, links, disclosures, and quality standards across published contentParticipate in brief check-ins, accept feedback, revise work, and document progress on assigned marketing tasksContribute ideas for improving audience growth, engagement, content quality, and awareness of TheOutHavenFollow company privacy, confidentiality, copyright, brand-safety, and content-approval requirements when working with business information, images, customer information, or unpublished company material What we’re looking for Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, audience-appropriate social copyFamiliarity with major social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok and an understanding of how people consume short-form contentGenuine interest in social media marketing, digital content, local discovery, hospitality, restaurants, events, experiences, or consumer technologyAbility to research information carefully and distinguish verified information from assumptions before using it in public-facing contentStrong attention to detail, including spelling, links, dates, location information, formatting, and brand consistencyAbility to organize assignments, meet agreed deadlines, communicate blockers, and work independently within a remote workflowWillingness to receive feedback and revise creative work based on brand, legal, quality, or campaign requirementsBasic comfort using common digital productivity and content tools; specific platform training can be providedAbility to commit approximately 10 hours per week for the 12-week internship periodAbility to follow written content-approval procedures and avoid publishing unapproved or confidential information Nice to have Experience creating social media content for a personal project, student organization, business, nonprofit, club, publication, or portfolioFamiliarity with short-form video editing tools such as CapCut, Adobe Express, Canva, or comparable toolsExperience with Canva or other lightweight graphic-design toolsBasic understanding of social analytics, engagement metrics, content testing, or digital marketing funnelsInterest in NYC and Long Island restaurants, nightlife, activities, entertainment, events, or local culturePhotography, videography, editing, copywriting, community-management, or content-planning experienceCoursework or practical experience in marketing, communications, media, advertising, business, hospitality, journalism, public relations, or a related areaA portfolio, social account, class project, or other example of relevant creative work is welcome but is not required unless specifically requested during the hiring process What you’ll gain Build a practical social media content calendar from campaign goals and audience needsLearn how to research and turn local-business, hospitality, and outing information into engaging social contentImprove short-form copywriting, hooks, calls to action, captions, and content structureGain hands-on experience with short-form video and lightweight social creative productionLearn how to interpret social media metrics and prepare concise performance summariesUnderstand how organic social content supports brand awareness, product discovery, customer acquisition, and business engagementPractice working within brand standards, content approvals, copyright considerations, confidentiality requirements, and professional feedback cyclesDevelop stronger project-management habits for a remote marketing environmentComplete the internship with a clearer understanding of social media marketing strategy, execution, measurement, and iteration Benefits Paid internship at $18.00-$20.00 per hourFixed schedule expectation of approximately 10 hours per week12 weeks of practical social media and digital marketing experienceDirect exposure to content strategy, campaign execution, short-form creative, community engagement, and analyticsStructured feedback and coaching on real marketing workOpportunity to develop portfolio-quality work where company confidentiality and content rights permitExperience working with a growing hospitality, local-business, and consumer technology platformFlexible remote-first work structure with clear deliverables and check-insOpportunity to learn how a brand tests content, measures performance, and turns audience insights into future marketing decisions Hiring process Submit an online applicationStructured application review based on the published role requirementsShortlisted candidates complete a structured interview focused on job-related skills, communication, availability, and interest in the workRelevant existing portfolio or work samples may be reviewed when available; selection remains based only on job-related qualificationsFinal selection and written offer with the approved hourly pay rate, expected weekly hours, and proposed start dateEmployee onboarding and account setup after acceptance Equal opportunity & accommodations TheOutHaven is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and hiring process.