Intern - Social Media Manager

Overview HLK is looking for Social Media Manager interns for our Summer 2026 Launchpad Internship Program.

Sure, we want to work with talented people. That’s a given. But that’s not all. We also want to work with talented people who are driven. Those who know that “good enough” is never good enough. Those who don’t just say that something won’t work, but bring a solution, too. We want interns that really want to understand and get experience in the advertising business.

Trust us, you won't be sitting around all day doing nothing or emptying the dishwasher or grabbing lattes for people—you're going to be doing some real work and gaining some real experience! Our 6-week internship program will offer a challenging and rewarding real-life work environment within an innovative and dynamic advertising agency. This is an opportunity for you to work closely with your team on two agency projects, from brief to pitch. If you aspire to “get your feet wet” in the advertising industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with social media marketing best practices and comfortable working in a range of social media platforms and systems.
• Capable of working on multiple projects at once, collaborating in a team environment, and interacting with all levels of stakeholders in a range of environments.
• Help manage content creation, scheduling, and community engagement across social media platforms while accurately representing client persona and tone in social interactions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Content Strategy, Creative, and Analytics, to meet social media objectives.
• Support the building of KPIs, editorial calendars, and social tactics to guide content and interactions.
• Outline influencer and advocacy programs, contributing to social media efforts for brand promotion.
• Support paid social media campaigns with a basic understanding of how to track performance with key metrics and provide insights for optimizing strategies.
• Maintain awareness of social media platform updates and new tools to keep content fresh and relevant. Track relevant trends and topics, offering recommendations based on emerging insights.