Social Media and Creative Marketing Intern | IN 299
The EL Connector partners with select BU offices to make available each semester a number of on-campus internship placements. Students selected for these on-campus internships are expected to take IN 299 while they intern.
Our office, the Office of Student Programs & Leadership (OSPL) is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic student to work directly with the OSPL Program Coordinator, to assist in managing the social media accounts, design promotional materials, and oversee all general marketing and communication efforts within OSPL. The goal of the Office is to expand our current efforts to reach a larger audience of students through advertisement and social media and we are seeking an individual that can bring innovative ideas to the table to contribute towards this goal.
Rate of pay: $15.50/hour
Supervisor: Alyssa Doust, Program Coordinator
Application (Deadline: Friday, April 4th)
IN 299
The EL Connector partners with select BU offices to make available each semester a number of on-campus internship placements. Students selected for these on-campus internships are expected to take IN 299 while they intern.
IN 299 meets in person on the CRC every other week during the semester, on Mondays from 4:30-6:15 pm in Fall 2025. It is a two-credit, pass/fail course; the credits count towards graduation requirements in CAS as an elective. IN 299 does not count for major credit. To receive credit for the course and earn the BU Hub unit for Teamwork/Collaboration, students must attend all class meetings and complete the required coursework. Coursework includes regular reading assignments, individual and collaborative writing exercises, and a team-based final project.
You must submit a separate application for each on-campus position that is of interest. The priority deadline for applying for an on-campus internship placement is Friday, April 4, 2025. Apply here.
If selected for an on-campus internship, a seat will be held for you in IN 299. However, in order to officially enroll in the course, you are responsible for submitting a completed application by June 2, 2025. All applications submitted by students selected for on-campus placements will be automatically accepted if received by that date.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Hours per week of work: 6-7 in person, which will consist of a combination of working in the OSPL office during regular business hours and the occasional evening/weekend hours to document events.
- Working with the Program Coordinator to create and promote content for Instagram and digital signage
- Designing and editing promotional materials for events via Canva
- Daily monitoring of social media accounts and scheduling posts for future publishing using monday.com
- Attending specific events put on by OSPL to document the events and upload photos and video to social media
- Brainstorming campaigns and contributing innovative ideas on how the office can improve marketing and communication efforts
- Assisting in the execution and distribution of promotional materials
Requirements
Requirements:
- Detail-oriented and good time management skills
- Understanding of graphic design principles and basic video editing for use on digital and printed materials
- General understanding of social media, particularly Instagram
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Responsible and trustworthy
Takeaways
What You Will Gain:
- Organizational and time management skills; understanding of office workflow
- Written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing skills
- Networking opportunities with professionals at Boston University
- Proficiency on various social media platforms
- Leadership and project management skills
- A basic understanding of the processes behind marketing and communication in a higher education setting
- Attention to detail
- Refinement of graphic design and creative marketing techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- An opportunity to be a creative individual and develop talents in a professional setting