Rockingham Harrisonburg Spca

Rockingham Harrisonburg Spca

Social Media Marketing Intern

Rockingham, VA · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 days ago
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About the role

  • About Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA Since 1973, the RHSPCA has been providing compassionate animal care to help pets and people live happier, healthier lives.
  • We also work with a vast network of volunteers who help us care for animals in our shelter and individuals willing to foster pets in their homes.
  • This role is ideal for a student or emerging professional who loves content creation, animal welfare, and wants hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising communications.

Responsibilities

  • Organize footage and maintain a simple content library (folders, tags, captions/notes for future use) in Google Workspace.
  • 8 hours) Edit and optimize photos and videos for social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and/or Reels/Shorts), including cropping, color correction, and simple motion edits.
  • Build short, engaging vertical videos and reels featuring adoptable animals, behind‑the‑scenes moments, success stories, and campaign calls to action.
  • Work directly with the Director of Development on campaigns that support adoptions, foster care, veterinary services, and fundraising.
  • Build a portfolio of real‑world social content (photo sets, reels, short videos, and campaign posts) that you can showcase to future employers.

Requirements

  • On‑site requirement: One required 8‑hour day per week at RHSPCA to capture photo and video content and meet with the Director of Development.
  • Ability to lift 35 lbs., stand for long periods of time, move quickly, work with and around animals (including diseased, injured and/or potentially aggressive animals), loud noises, chlorine or other chemicals.
  • Compensation This is a temporary position offering a competitive rate based on experience with a monthly rate of $750 per month.

Skills

  • Across all of these services is our commitment to providing the resources and tools our community needs to improve animal welfare.

Compensation

  • $750 per month
  • Three Months Objective Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA (RHSPCA) is seeking a creative, detail‑oriented Social Media Marketing Intern to help grow our digital presence and tell compelling stories about the animals and people we serve.
  • This role is ideal for a student or emerging professional who loves content creation, animal welfare, and wants hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising communications.
  • Why Join RHSPCA?
  • Your work will do more than generate clicks, it will help animals find homes, inspire generosity, strengthen community relationships, and expand the impact of one of the Shenandoah Valley's largest municipal shelters.
  • We're a forward-thinking, optimistic team that values creativity, collaboration, and initiative.

Benefits

  • Learning Outcomes and Mentorship Gain practical experience in nonprofit social media strategy and digital storytelling with a focus on animal welfare.

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