Intern, Social & Influencer Strategy (Spring 2025)

Are you the go-to meme guru in the group chat? Does your daily routine include scrolling, strategizing, and somehow always predicting the next trend on social?

Have you been analyzing the upcoming election in terms of candidates’ approaches to social and strategic use of fan edits? Are you passionate about researching the latest digital innovations, learning new tools, and translating findings into that ‘a-ha’ moment for clients?

If you've ever thought, “This TikTok would be so much better if only brands knew how to play it right,” then we need your social-savvy mind on our team. We’ve got a seat at the table—and sometimes a square on Microsoft Teams—with your name on it.

If you're nodding along with excitement, we’re glad you’re here, so keep reading! We are seeking an Intern, Social + Influencer Strategy to join our Washington, DC office.

If you’ve got a talent for spotting trends before they’re trending and your vibe screams ‘extremely online’ yet somehow also professional, then we’d love to have you on our team! This is the right opportunity for a creative and social media-savvy individual ready to dive headfirst into the fast-paced world of social media and influencer strategy at one of the largest agencies in the world, right here in the nation’s capital.

As the newest member of our collaborative team, you'll bring your ✨passion✨ for all things social and make a real impact. You’ll work closely with both senior and junior staff across multiple teams, providing smart digital counsel while supporting day-to-day tasks for leading brands, nonprofits and government agencies alike. We promise you are going to learn a ton, and we’ll have fun while we do it—all in service of helping our clients move their businesses forward. We hope you’ll teach us something too—sound good?

What You’ll Do All Day:

• Create: Craft internal and external communications with clients and influencers that are clear, engaging, and strategic.
• Research: Discover top influencers and identify the best fits for our clients and their brands.
• Engage: Share bold, innovative ideas in brainstorms and team meetings.
• Hustle: Communicate directly with influencers, handling everything from initial outreach to negotiations and content development.
• Monitor: Track influencers’ performance and ensure positive online sentiment, reporting on final campaign metrics and insights.
• Learn: Explore new social media trends, keep clients informed, and develop your skills by working with some of the best in the industry.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re searching for a proactive team player with an insatiable curiosity for social media and desire to learn the ropes at an agency. The ideal candidate is an incredible multi-tasker who doesn’t shy away from a challenge, knows how to write, and has a deep love of all things internet. Bonus points if you already have some professional experience in social and influencer strategy under your belt.

Successful candidates will have exceptional project management skills (does your desk look like one of those restocking videos with next-level organization?), a versatile understanding of a range of industries, and a high level of enthusiasm that drives results.

What We’re Looking For From You:

• Thinking: Out-of-the-box? More like no boxes at all. We’re looking for innovative thinkers.
• Social Savvy: You're familiar with all the latest social platforms (and some old-school ones, too) and understand what brands are doing—and should be doing—on them.
• Communication: You speak, write, and edit in a clear and compelling manner. Could you write this job description better than we did? Good—that’s what we want.
• Management: You meet deadlines, multi-task like a pro, and keep things running smoothly.
• Detail-Oriented: Clear, precise, and on-point—always.
• Technical: You know your way around Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. You know the ins and outs of social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and YouTube, and always keep your eye out for emerging platforms. Experience with CreatorIQ and Adobe Creative Suite? Even better!
• Dynamic: You excel in fast-paced environments and are ready to take on whatever comes your way.
• Spark: You understand what makes you stand out—and you bring it.

What You’ll Get From Us:

• Support: As you navigate a hybrid workplace, you'll have regular check-ins and touchpoints with your teams to ensure you feel connected.
• Mentorship: You'll be paired with a mentor to help guide you through your internship.
• Learning & Development: Gain new skills with access to trainings, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
• Career Growth: There’s potential for this internship to lead to a full-time position.
• A Paycheck: Yes, you’ll be paid! Interns work 40 hours a week and are compensated hourly.
• Inclusive Environment: We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that everyone has a voice and can bring their unique perspectives to the table.

Requirements:

• Recent or soon to be college graduate or demonstrated transferable skills.
• Understanding of social media and influencer strategy.
• Resilient mindset, deep curiosity, and a healthy sense of humor (heavy on the humor).
• Availability: 40 hours a week from January to May.

If you’re ready to bring your creativity, hustle, and passion for social media to one of the world’s largest communications agencies, we’d love to hear from you!

TL;DR: You’re a rising star in social media who loves the work, speaks internet fluently, and wants to gain more experience in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment.

Washington DC Salary range: $20.00 - $20.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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