Marketing Social Media Intern - 1871
1871 Member Companies, United States

About Us

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn't really about the fire. It's about what happened next, A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations born of passion and practical ingenuity shaped not just Chicago but also the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

1871 exists to inspire, equip, and support founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale s. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.

Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!

1871 seeks a professionally driven, creative, and highly motivated social media intern to support its content creation strategy.

Duties and responsibilities

The Social Media Intern role will be responsible for populating, organizing, and scheduling 1871's and 1871's member content. They will have a keen eye for details and knowledge of the latest social media trends to increase engagement and brand awareness.

On top of the latest and greatest social media trends, this role will brainstorm, write, and edit a wide range of 1871 content, including social media, event promotion, and blog features.

• 80% Scheduling
• 10% Content management
• 10% Researching

Requirements

• Brand experience or a keen eye for details
• Sprout Social or Hootsuite
• Asana or other project management software
• Strong organizational skills
• History of receiving and implementing feedback
• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Self-starter and ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Basic computer processing skills, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• College coursework or previous internship experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

Benefits: Letters of recommendation from our leadership team, college credit ( upon school approval), work with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and startups in the country, develop in-demand skills, and flesh out your resume with Context, Action, and Results

Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 am-4 pm (hours and time commitment may be flexible if agreed upon by the supervisor and the internship candidate prior to the start of the internship)

Job Rewards and Benefits