Local · 2 days ago
Social Media Intern
Twin Cities Area
Internship
Remote
Intern
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Hiring Manager
Madeline Kopiecki
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Responsibilities
Write 4–6 stories per month across all digital channels, including Edina Magazine, Lake Minnetonka Magazine, Woodbury Magazine, Cities South Collection, Maple Grove Magazine, Plymouth Magazine, St. Croix Valley and White Bear Lake Magazine, with the opportunity to pitch your own stories.
Fact-check stories each month as needed.
Work remotely 10–12 hours per week. (Must be based near Minneapolis/St. Paul.)
Attend editorial meetings and occasional photoshoots (as logistics line up).
Social media management, including but not limited to: opportunities to collaborate on reels and pitch ideas; scrolling Instagram and Facebook feeds; interacting with accounts in the community through liking and commenting on posts and Instagram stories; commenting on posts from local accounts in accordance with our brand guidelines.
Qualification
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Required
Basic journalism knowledge, including style, tone and format of articles and best practices for interviewing and fact-checking.
A good comfort level with making phone calls, speaking on the phone and following up with sources for fact-checks and interviews.
Familiarity with AP style.
The ability to manage your time and tasks: working on multiple assignments at a time, prioritizing your tasks and juggling different types of assignments at once.
The ability to work independently and ask questions when you need help.
A commitment to meeting all deadlines.
The ability to write clear and engaging stories.
Familiarity with social media; knowledge of social media best practices and algorithms is a plus.
Company
Local
The Local publishing family includes eleven community lifestyle magazines that artfully highlight aspirational living throughout the greater Minneapolis/St.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase
