Social Media & Digital Content Intern Red 5 Interactive | Des Moines, Iowa Internship | Part-Time or Full-Time | Remote Work Red 5 Interactive is looking for a creative, motivated, and highly productive Social Media & Digital Content Intern to join our team. Red 5 is a full-service digital marketing company based in Des Moines. We work with clients across the country, with a particular focus on labor unions, construction companies, financial services organizations, businesses, and advocacy organizations. Our team develops websites, manages social media, creates targeted digital advertising campaigns, produces video and photography, develops mobile apps, provides SEO and search marketing, and creates the digital tools our clients need to communicate and grow. We are looking for someone who loves social media, understands what makes content engaging, and can move quickly from an idea to a finished post, graphic, short-form video, Reel, or other piece of digital content. What You'll Do You will work with the Red 5 team to help create, enhance, schedule, and manage social media content for multiple clients. On a typical day, you may: Create and prepare 10-20 social media posts or content pieces per day across multiple client accounts Design social graphics, carousels, Stories, and other visual content using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud Create and edit short-form video using CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and other video tools Turn existing photography and video into compelling Reels, Shorts, and social content Use ChatGPT and other AI tools to assist with research, brainstorming, copy development, content variations, and production Write and refine social media copy for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms Schedule and manage content using Agorapulse Adapt a core idea for different social platforms instead of simply posting identical content everywhere Research trends, hashtags, formats, sounds, and content opportunities relevant to our clients Help develop monthly social media calendars Review client websites and existing materials to identify potential content Assist with photo and video shoots when needed Help organize digital assets, photography, video, graphics, and client content Proofread and quality-check content before it is submitted or published Review post performance and help identify opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and audience growth What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is both creative and productive . This position requires the ability to work on multiple brands in a single day while maintaining accuracy and respecting each client's individual voice.

The ideal candidate:

Is highly familiar with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube Has experience creating content with Canva Is comfortable editing short-form video in CapCut Has experience with Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or After Effects Is comfortable using ChatGPT and AI-assisted creative tools Has strong writing, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills Understands basic graphic design principles, typography, composition, and branding Understands what makes social content engaging Can take a longer video and identify compelling moments for short-form content Can work quickly without sacrificing quality Is comfortable receiving feedback and making revisions Is extremely organized and able to manage content for multiple clients Takes deadlines seriously Pays close attention to names, facts, dates, logos, branding, and other details Experience with Agorapulse is a plus, but we can provide training for the right candidate. Content Production Expectations This is a production-oriented position. We are looking for someone capable of developing approximately 10-20 social media content pieces per day , depending on complexity. That does not mean sacrificing quality for volume. Some pieces may be straightforward branded posts, while others may involve graphic design, video editing, platform-specific formatting, research, or more extensive creative development. Successful candidates will learn how to use templates, brand standards, AI tools, existing assets, and efficient workflows to produce a high volume of professional work while keeping each client's content distinctive. You May Be a Great Fit If... You are the person who sees a 30-minute video and immediately thinks of five clips that would make great Reels. You notice when a graphic is slightly off-brand. You can take a rough idea and turn it into a polished post. You enjoy experimenting with new social formats and creative tools. You know AI can make a good creative person faster, but you also know that copying and pasting whatever AI generates isn't good marketing. And most importantly, you care about producing work that helps clients succeed. What You'll Learn This internship provides hands-on experience working inside a full-service digital agency rather than simply managing one company's social media account. You'll gain experience with: Multi-client social media management Content strategy Short-form video production Graphic design Digital advertising creative AI-assisted marketing workflows Agency project management Client branding and voice Analytics and performance optimization Professional creative review and approval processes You'll also have the opportunity to build a substantial portfolio of real-world marketing work. About Red 5 Interactive Red 5 Interactive has been helping organizations solve marketing and technology challenges for decades. We combine strategy, creative thinking, technology, and an unusually high level of client service to build long-term partnerships with the organizations we serve. Red 5 Interactive is also a union-organized company represented by LiUNA! Local 177 , and we are especially proud of our extensive work with labor unions and building trades organizations across the country.

Bonus:

Send us one example of a social post or short-form video you think is exceptionally effective and briefly tell us why you think it works. We're looking for someone who wants to create, learn, move quickly, and become an important part of a team producing a significant amount of digital content every day.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: 15.0 - 40.0 per week

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Social Media Management:

2 years (Preferred)

Marketing:

2 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person