Paid Social Media Intern
Pensieve
About Pensieve:
Pensieve is an innovative ed-tech startup dedicated to transforming the learning experience for college students. Our AI tutor tool emphasizes true understanding over rote answers, helping students grasp complex concepts through features like an exclusive exam bank, a worksheet upload tool, and real-time tutoring integration. As a small, fast-moving team, we're looking for a passionate social media intern eager to grow with us.
Role Overview:
The Social Media Intern will create engaging, organic viral videos that resonate with our target audience. This role is perfect for a current student familiar with short-form video trends and looking to make a tangible impact in a dynamic startup environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Produce compelling short-form videos for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that align with Pensieve's brand and mission.
- Trend Analysis: Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends to ensure content remains fresh and relevant.
- Independent Work: Generate creative ideas and execute them independently, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the team to refine content strategies and maximize engagement.
Requirements (Must-Haves):
- Current Student: Enrolled in an accredited college or university program in the U.S.
- Motivated and Driven: Demonstrates a strong work ethic and eagerness to contribute to team success.
- Social Media Savvy: Familiar with creating and editing short-form video content; understands what makes content shareable and viral.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves):
- Content Creation Experience: Previous experience in producing social media content or managing personal/business social media accounts.
- Portfolio: Ability to showcase relevant previous work or projects - personal social media, accounts you’ve managed, anything to show off your social media savvy.
Compensation:
- Fixed Pay: Competitive base compensation (details to be discussed during the interview process).
- Performance Bonuses: Opportunity to earn up to $100 bonus per video based on views and engagement metrics.
Why Join Pensieve?
- Growth Opportunity: Be part of a rapidly growing startup where your contributions make a real impact.
- Dynamic Team: Work alongside passionate professionals in a collaborative environment and receive mentorship to grow your career.
- Flexible Hours: Manage your workload with approximately 10 hours per week, suitable for a student schedule.
Application Instructions:
If you're excited about the prospect of shaping Pensieve's social media presence and believe you're a great fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you! Bonus: mention Sabrina Carpenter to show you read this.
To apply, please submit:
- Your Resume
- A Short Paragraph (choose one of the following):
Option 1: Explain why you want this position and why you think you'd be a good fit.
Option 2: Provide an analysis of our social media presence—what are we doing well, and what could we improve?
- Please send your application to hello@pensieve.co with the subject line "Social Media Intern Application - [Your Name]."