Social Media Intern

  • Intern

Company Description

Apply directly on our careers page internations.org/career/

Please apply only if:  
You are a student (EU citizen or enrolled in a German university) who must complete a mandatory internship for a minimum of 6 months.


With over 4 million members in 420 cities worldwide, InterNations is the largest global community for people who live and work abroad. InterNations offers global and local networking and socializing, both online and face-to-face. At around 6,000 events and activities per month, expatriates can meet other global minds and pursue their interests. Members can also find and exchange tips and information on life abroad through discussion forums and helpful articles based on personal expat experiences. Membership is by approval only to ensure quality and trust in our community. InterNations is part of New Work SE, a group of brands that offer products and services for a better working life.

Although we have offices in Munich, Germany, we're a remote-first company. All team members are free to work anywhere in Europe — from home, the office, or a combination of both. You can read more about InterNations becoming a remote-first company in our company blog.

You can find more information about InterNations on our press page, on our about pages, or in our company blog.

Job Description

Are you a student looking to get work experience in the field of social media? We are currently offering an internship in our Marketing & Communications Department here at InterNations, which will provide you with the opportunity to gain insights into the daily work of a social media manager. You will play an important part in maintaining the high quality of our social media posts, interacting with fans and followers and in assisting with new campaigns and projects. So if you enjoy online research and writing, have very good written English skills and would like to work in an international team, we would love to hear from you!


As a Social Media Intern at InterNations, you will be responsible for:

  • content calendar management

  • searching for and creating relevant content for all channels

  • daily monitoring of social media channels

  • engagement with our international and well-educated audience

  • inter-departmental projects

Qualifications

You meet the following requirements:

  • university students

  • the internship is a compulsory part of your course of studies

  • availability for 6-12 months starting from Mid August 2023

  • native-speaker level written and spoken English

  • fine attention to detail

  • ability to work on multiple projects at once

  • interest (and ideally experience) in social media

  • you're not camera-shy and are willing to film TikToks under the guidance of the social media manager

Please note: 
We can only accept applications from students who must complete a mandatory internship for a minimum of 6 months as part of their degree. Candidates must be EU citizens or enrolled at a German university

Additional Information

We offer:

  • a growing, dynamic company with an international team
  • a centrally located HQ office in Munich (optional work from the office)
  • the possibility to work fully remote anywhere in Germany
  • an ongoing sustainability initiative — we’re a climate-neutral company
  • paid vacation days ( 28 days per year) and special paid leave
  • a friendly atmosphere and the space to pursue your ideas
  • Albatross Membership for team members and their partners
  • XING Premium membership
  • regular online team bonding events to connect our team members wherever they are
  • regular workshops, training sessions, cross-departmental projects & exchanges
  • in-house yoga and German classes

 

At InterNations, you’ll be working in a friendly atmosphere geared toward bringing out your creativity and independence. With our flat organizational structure, you’ll have lots of room to pursue your own ideas. If you’re a working parent, you’ll find the flexibility you need to support your work-life balance. All team members can work remotely anywhere in Europe, or from our Munich office. Interns can work remotely from anywhere in Germany. And as we value building strong connections between our team members, especially in a remote setting, you can look forward to coffee lotteries, language tandems, department exchanges, and regular team-bonding activities.