Social Content Intern

Position: Social Media Content Intern (Summer Internship)

Location: Denver CO (required)

Reports To: Manager Client Services

Department:Marketing/Communications

Compensation: Pursuant to Colorado Regulations the compensation offered for the temporary summer internship is as follows:

• The internship time commitment period will run from June 3rd to July 31st
• Compensation for this role will align with current Colorado minimum wage requirements ($14.81/hour) and total $6320. You will receive compensation biweekly per the Cardinal Group Companies payroll calendar.
• The total time worked each week will not exceed a contiguous five days.

About the Role:

Are you obsessed with whats trending on social media Do you love jumping into online conversations and creating quick witty content Cardinal is looking for a Social Media Content Intern to join us this summer and help us stay at the forefront of digital culture.

In this role youll monitor real-time trends identify relevant ones for our brand and create engaging content for Meta (Facebook & Instagram). Youll also support scheduled content for Meta and LinkedIn and help us maintain a fun responsive social presence by engaging with followers in the comments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track daily social media trends and viral moments.
• Identify relevant trends for Cardinal to participate in and create timely engaging content in response.
• Collaborate with the social media team to develop and post original content on Meta (Facebook/Instagram).
• Support content gathering with internal teams for Meta and LinkedIn platforms.
• Monitor and respond to comments and community interactions on Meta in a brand-appropriate voice.
• Partner with the in-house agency to assist with social media performance tracking and reporting as needed.

Well train you on:

Qualifications:

• Current student or recent graduate in Marketing Communications Media Studies or related field.
• Basic graphic or video editing skills (Canva CapCut or similar) is required.
• Strong awareness of internet culture and major social media trends.
• Experience with Instagram and Facebook; familiarity with LinkedIn is a plus.
• Creative thinker with strong writing proofreading and visual storytelling skills.
• Comfortable engaging with audiences in a brand voice.
• A great work ethic and ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• A performance-first mindset optimizing campaigns creatively and effectively
• The ability to be adaptive flexible and function effectively in a high-growth environment.

Perks and benefits we offer:

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature weather odors and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger type handle or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and climb stoop or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including but not limited to rain snow heat hail wind and sleet.

The Team Member must be able to push pull lift carry or maneuver weights of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Rare or regular travel may be required to assist properties as needed attend training classes or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their Team Leader.

Required Experience:

Intern