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Salt Lake City Corporation Social Media Intern (Bilingual - Spanish) in Salt Lake City, Utah
Position Title:
Social Media Intern (Bilingual - Spanish)
Job Description:
The Salt Lake City Council Office is seeking a motivated Social Media Intern with a background in social media marketing and bilingual proficiency (Spanish preferred) to help improve communication with Salt Lake City residents via various social media platforms. Incumbents may deal with confidential information, which is expected to be maintained as confidential and shared only on a need-to-know basis with city employees and elsewhere when authorized by the intern’s city supervisor.
This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 20 weekly work hours with at least two days in the office and the remainder remote. We are flexible and open to identifying work hours around school schedules.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Public Relations, the Social Media Intern supports the Council’s communications team in enhancing online engagement with residents, businesses, and employees. This includes social media content creation, planning, translation and scheduling, social listening, and community engagement. Strong accountability, task management and communication skills are essential. An individual with Spanish speaking, reading and writing skills is preferred for this internship.
Responsibilities:
The Social Media Intern will support the work of other Communication Staff members, and assist with:
Developing and executing social media strategies for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Nextdoor, LinkedIn, Threads, and others.
Creating, planning and publishing high-quality, engaging content (e.g., text, video, images) focused on local government and policymaking with attention to our brand voice.
Monitor social media channels for comments, messages, and mentions; engage with followers in a timely and professional manner.
Tracking on social media metrics and suggest improvements.
Event photography and videography.
Basic graphic design requests as needed.
Collaborating with internal teams to align social media efforts with broader marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Conducting research on industry trends, marketing activity, and audience preferences to optimize our social media efforts.
Writing clear and descriptive alt text for images and visuals to ensure accessibility for all audiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
Self-starter capable of producing high-quality content with little supervision.
Familiarity with social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Nextdoor, LinkedIn, Threads, and others.
Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
Basic experience with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, CapCut, iMovie, or similar tools).
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask while meeting deadlines.
Familiarity with and interest in current local government trends and online marketing practices .
Creativity and attention to detail.
Comfortable with research and analysis.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced team environment.
Available to work on Tuesday afternoons and evenings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with social media management tools (e.g., SproutSocial, HootSuite, Buffer, Later).
Familiarity with social listening monitoring and community engagement
Experience with Canva or other graphic design software.
Familiar with project management software.
Experience in writing and/or journalism.
Proficiency in AP Style.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Basic understanding of web accessibility standards and best practices
Duration:
Three months with the potential of an extension.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
POSITION TYPEPart-Time
POSITION SALARY RANGE$ 18
DEPARTMENTCouncil Office
Full Time/Part Time:
Part time
Scheduled Hours:
20
Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slc.gov .
BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP
Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.
We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.