Social Media Intern

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open transparent and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote meaningfully support candidates for city office and run for office themselves. NYC Votes our voter engagement initiative meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide which delivers information about candidates directly to voters doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections candidates will better reflect the communities they serve elected leaders will be more accountable to the public and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Marketing and Digital Communications unit leads the top-level marketing and communications strategy for the CFB and creates the strategy for all public-facing materials that directly engage and serve the needs of five million New Yorkers in thirteen languages through the agencys voter engagement initiative NYC Votes.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Public Affairs department of the New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks a Social Media Intern who will report to the Social Media Manager and support with content production data analytics and audience engagement. This role will work closely with the entire Digital Team on all digital social-first content. Were looking for a student who has copywriting content creation and research experience and who is interested in engaging New Yorkers in the electoral process by creating accessible relevant information that meets New Yorkers where they are.

- Assist with social media management.

- Pitch ideas for NYC Votes social media calendar.

- Schedule social media posts across platforms.

- Assist with content creation (i.e. video production meme generation photography etc).

- Draft captions scripts and copy for text-based posts.

- Research and fact check content concepts.

- Research collaborators and partners (i.e. influencers) to connect with new audiences.

- Research and track trends on Instagram Reddit TikTok and Snapchat.

- Feature in NYC Votes original content.

- Support with social media data and reporting.

- Compile and review analytics for monthly and quarterly social media recaps.

- Track useful insights such as optimal post days and times.

- Conduct social media audits.

- Assist with community management and social media listening.

- Monitor voter questions on social media.

- Follow relevant key words across Instagram X and Reddit.

- Research opportunities for NYC Votes engagement.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

Were seeking individuals eager to make an impact even if they dont tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences non-traditional education pathways practical know-how and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If youre ready to learn and grow with us we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

- Knowledge of major social media platforms (Instagram TikTok Reddit Snapchat X/Twitter Facebook LinkedIn) and their unique formats audiences and trends.

- Understanding of content creation best practices (copywriting video production memes photography).

- Knowledge of social media analytics (impressions reach engagement optimal posting times).

- Familiarity with fact-checking and research methods to ensure content accuracy.

- Basic knowledge of influencer marketing and online community engagement.

- Awareness of civic engagement elections and accessible voter communication (preferred).

Skills

- Strong copywriting skills for captions scripts and text-based posts.

- Content creation skills including video editing meme creation and photography.

- Research skills to identify trends collaborators and voter behavior.

- Data tracking and reporting skills including compiling analytics and creating recaps.

- Time management and organizational skills to juggle scheduling posting and reporting tasks.

- Verbal communication skills to collaborate across teams and occasionally appear in video content.

Abilities

- Ability to adapt writing style and content tone for diverse platforms and audiences.

- Ability to generate creative engaging content ideas aligned with civic engagement goals.

- Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

- Ability to work independently while supporting a fast-paced collaborative digital team.

- Ability to manage shifting priorities and maintain attention to detail.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

- Curiosity and enthusiasm for social media trends and civic engagement.

- Native speaker of Spanish Korean Bangla or Chinese.

- Creativity and willingness to experiment with new formats and storytelling styles.

- Dependability accountability and strong work ethic.

- Openness to feedback and eagerness to learn.

- Comfort with being featured in content (on-camera presence).


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelors degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting auditing business or public administration computer science economics finance statistics graphic design personnel or human resources administration user experience design or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing) business or public administration business analysis computer science database administration economics finance fiscal or economic management or research statistics graphic design personnel or human resources administration user experience design or a closely related field; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or

Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above.


TO APPLY:

All applicants must apply through NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York

- Please search and apply to the job ID number listed above.

- Resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

- Note that only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

For more information on careers with the NYC Campaign Finance Board visit our website at to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our agency.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

The City of New York provides generous medical benefits (including dental and vision through respective unions or funds) retirement tuition reimbursement and additional ancillary benefits. CFB offers a flexible and hybrid work schedule opportunities for career development learning & development (leadership training and coaching) wellness programs and much more!

As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website at

The CFB is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to diversity. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation to apply for an employment opportunity please contact or .

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Qualifications :

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology computer science management information systems data processing or closely related field including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology computer science management information systems data processing or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time