Social Media Interns

The Village League is a youth development nonprofit dedicated to using tennis, mentorship, and life skills programming to help young people build confidence, discipline, leadership, and a strong sense of purpose.

Guided by our motto, “It takes a village to raise a Champion,” we create opportunities for young people to grow on and off the court through tennis instruction, mentorship, and meaningful community engagement.

We are seeking a creative and motivated Social Media Intern to help expand our digital presence, share our impact, and connect with supporters, volunteers, community partners, and prospective donors.

Position Overview

The Social Media Intern will support the development and execution of The Village League’s social media strategy. This is an opportunity for a student, recent graduate, or aspiring digital marketer to gain practical experience creating content, managing social media platforms, and communicating the mission and impact of a growing nonprofit organization.

Working directly with the organization’s leadership, the intern will help develop engaging content that tells our story, highlights our programming, promotes volunteer opportunities, and builds awareness of our work with young people across New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and maintaining a social media content calendar.
• Create engaging content for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Design graphics, carousels, and other visual content using tools such as Canva.
• Draft captions, announcements, and promotional copy that reflect the organization’s mission and voice.
• Help promote youth programming, volunteer opportunities, fundraising initiatives, events, and community partnerships.
• Research relevant trends, hashtags, and digital engagement strategies.
• Monitor comments, messages, and audience engagement, escalating inquiries when appropriate.
• Track basic social media analytics and recommend ways to improve reach and engagement.
• Help maintain consistent branding and messaging across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to identify stories and milestones worth sharing.

All content featuring youth participants must follow the organization's approval process and applicable privacy, consent, and safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Interest in social media, digital marketing, communications, public relations, or nonprofit management.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with at least one major social media platform.
• Creativity, attention to detail, and an understanding of what makes digital content engaging.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and communicate proactively.
• Willingness to learn new tools and contribute ideas.
• Commitment to The Village League’s mission and youth development.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with Canva or other content creation tools.
• Familiarity with social media scheduling and analytics platforms.
• Previous experience managing social media accounts or creating digital content.
• A portfolio of social media posts, graphics, writing samples, or other creative work.

We encourage applications from undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, career changers, and aspiring communications professionals looking to gain hands-on experience.