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Social Media and Communications Intern

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
May 08, 2025
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  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Tarriff Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility within the Smeal College of Business is seeking to hire a student intern for the 2025-2026 academic year. This position is primarily remote work with occasional in-person meetings for 10 hours/week at a rate of $13/hour.

The intern will work with Tarriff Center staff to develop written content for various communications, develop and post social media for the center, and develop promotional graphics that align with brand standards for use in email, presentations, and social media. Additionally, the intern will consult on communications strategy and report on follower engagement. This position will play a key role in developing the Center's Annual Report.

A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

-strong communication and organization skills

-graphic design experience (Canva experience a plus)

-experience managing social media platforms

-attention to detail and strong grammar

-ability to meet tight deadlines

-communications, design, or marketing major preferred

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. To inquire about the details of the position, please contact enb32@psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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