Social Media Intern

Department
Integrated Marketing Communications
Supervisor
Head of Communications
Hours
12
Location
Semester(s)
Summer 2025
Status
Paid

Project Summary

The Social Media Intern exists to assist in the creation and execution of engaging social media strategies and web and media content to be distributed across all social media channels. They will work with the Social Media Program Manager to coordinate social media content for the MNHS main channel as well as over 14 unique sites and museums in the MNHS historic site network. This position will offer hands-on opportunities to film and direct content on-site, and collaborate with various staff to create powerful engagement with Minnesota history.  

Location

Hybrid; Minnesota History Center: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102

Ideal Degree(s)
  • Art/Art history
  • Business/Management
  • Digital art
  • English
  • Graphic design
  • Humanities
  • Journalism
  • Marketing/Advertising
  • Media
  • other related degrees
Student Qualifications

Required:

  • Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
  • Detail-oriented
  • Creative thinker with an eye for high-quality content
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Interest in and/or experience with content creation, video editing, and copywriting 
  • Ability to use Google Hangouts for meetings
  • Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn) 

 

Desired:

  • Experience with editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite, Capcut) and design (Canva, Adobe) 
  • Familiarity or interest in Minnesota history or related topics 
  • Experience or interest in working in a museum setting 
Student Responsibilities

Management & Content Planning

  • Assist with preparing and storyboarding ideas for content calendar
  • Build content using cross-platform strategies to engage with audiences 

Asset Creation & Editing (possible travel included)

  • Participate in media shoots on or off-site to gather social media content 
  • Assist with editing short-form videos and social media copy for distribution across social media channels
  • Source image assets by searching through the MNHS Collections 

Community Engagement 

  • Assist in monitoring community engagement across social accounts through Sprout Social 
  • Collect important KPIs and analytics to ensure they align with content goals
Knowledge Intern is expected to gain
  • Hands-on experience managing social media for a large historical and cultural institution
  • Development of digital storytelling and community engagement skills through content planning and monitoring engagement
  • Improved personal and professional communication skills 
  • Increased knowledge of standard industry social media practices and strategies
  • Working with historic site managers and marketing team on projects to develop collaboration skills 
Additional Requirements

Candidate has the option to provide a work sample (i.e. link to portfolio or content they’ve created in the past).

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, PDF copy of unofficial school transcripts, and any required additional materials to internships@mnhs.org. 

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference--we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our volunteers, interns, employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.