State & Community Engagement (SCE) enables AARP to be a nationwide organization, which strengthens our capacity to carry out our mission. The SCE team includes: 53 states and territories across 6 regions with regional management, the Office of Volunteer Engagement, the Office of Community Engagement (including the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA): AARP's Educator Community), and the Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE).

AARP Alabama is recruiting a self-motivated social media intern to join its team. This is a great opportunity for you to polish your business skills as an intern for the largest social mission organization in the country. This is a paid internship with an anticipated start date of July 2021 and an end date of December 2021.

The Social Media Intern will partner with the Communications and Outreach team, focusing on social media support. Duties will include the following:

* Plan and create social media content which includes designing compelling graphics
* Support and create virtual events and multimedia projects that support AARP AL's social mission work
* Assist with editorial planning, content management and scheduling, and channel management
* Assist with reporting and data analysis
* Monitor posts and respond in a timely manner to all questions and comments
* Work with the Communications Director to ensure brand consistency

Prospective interns must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; be considered rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students; and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.

AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers. This may include those who have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program.

Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

As a result of the COVID pandemic, all interviews will be held virtually and all non-essential employees will continue to work remotely until further notice.

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.