Tourism Social Media Internship
About the role
We are offering a part-time, unpaid internship focused on social media marketing within the tourism sector. This opportunity is designed for college credit or professional experience and provides hands-on learning in organic and paid social strategies across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Interns will gain experience using social media scheduling tools, crafting compelling content, and analyzing performance reports.
This is a remote internship; however, candidates must be located in one of the following Upstate New York regions: Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake George, and/or the Adirondacks. Please include your connection to the area in your cover letter.
Time commitment is flexible based on your school’s internship requirements.
Responsibilities
- Writing engaging and creative captions for posts about events, business openings, and regional news
- Ensuring captions align with brand voice and tone
- Assisting with photography and videography for articles, guides, newsletters, and social media
- Creating and scheduling social content
- Monitoring and responding to comments, messages, and inquiries
- Attending local events to capture social media content
- Updating and maintaining content calendars
- Assisting in creating and optimizing social ad campaigns
- Supporting a positive community spirit for locals, tourists, small businesses, and nonprofits
- Organizing digital assets, including graphics and photos
- Data entry in admin system and project management software
- Keeping task lists updated with notes and progress
- Tracking time daily and updating assignments
Requirements
- Strong writing skills
- College freshman through graduate student status
- Passionate about social media marketing
- Interest in photography/videography
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong regional knowledge of the Capital/Saratoga Region and/or Adirondacks