Social Media Marketing/Public Relations Internship - Summer 2024

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation in order to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.

• Develop and maintain the social media calendar according to the communications plan

• Develop appropriate content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)

• Monitor, engage and respond to online activity across social media platforms

• Increase the ecosystem and engagements through social media and email channels

• Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media and developing new methods of marketing

• Create content and format the internal newsletter for weekly digital publication

• Provide clerical support and event support as needed

• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned

• Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.

• MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University

• Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above

• Strong technical and organizational skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality

• Experience in WordPress, Mail Chimp, Social Media Management and Big Contacts preferred

• Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.

• Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday

• This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and up to 29 hours per week during the Summer semester

• This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities  

• Build resume and explore career options

• Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace

• Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request

• Engage in employee events, such as team building

• Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance

• $16/hour