Social Media Intern

Organization: 

Julia C. Hester House, Inc. 

Site Supervisor: Sherea McKenzie 

Organization Address: 

2020 Solo Street, Houston, Texas  77020

Organization Description: 

Julia C. Hester House is a long-standing community center in the Fifth Ward area, serving over 1,500 residents annually. Through our mission of providing support and services that empower, build, and sustain the Fifth Ward community, we offer an array of support mechanisms that focus on youth development, senior independence, social services, wellness, and workforce development. 

Primary Function: 

The Social Media Intern is responsible for assisting in a range of marketing initiatives within an organization. Their duties include tracking analytics for social media campaigns, creating social media posting schedules, and writing captions for social media posts. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engage in administrative systems and support within the office of the Executive Director, facilities management department, and fundraising department

• Support the management and organization of databases and files.

• Execute research and data projects.

• Update social media accounts with pre-determined content.

• Capture center participant photos and testimonials.

• Attend and assist with center events.

• Answer phones and direct clients' calls as needed.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Interest in community engagement, social services, and/or non-profit administration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Customer service oriented.

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, and can work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check (required for staff working with the youth).

Number of available positions: 1

Hours expected to work each week: 20