Intern – Social Media – ACS

July 7, 2025
$15 / hour

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Job Description

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Job Description:

This is an internship opportunity for a Social Media Intern with Indy Gov’s Animal Care Services (ACS).

Key details:

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location: Animal Care Services, IN
Department: Animal Care Services
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: 8/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Summary:

The Social Media Intern will assist in the day-to-day operations of social media initiatives supporting the shelter and its operations. This position leverages the ever-changing social media landscape. The intern will follow established policies and procedures with limited independent judgment.

Agency Summary:

The purpose and mission of Animal Care Services is advocating animal welfare, adoption, and rescue by protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of pets and livestock in Marion County through a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing and creating content for social media.
• Take photos and videos of animals and manage photo submissions from staff and volunteers.
• Rotates through divisions and provides help where needed or is assigned.
• Engage with members of the community on social media with supervision.
• Learn and become proficient in social media systems and assist in creating reports.
• Fulfill tasks set out by management from several agencies or divisions.
• Gain practical experience with a wide variety of tasks and activities within the agency or division.
• Receive shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals.
• Accept designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present a final project during the internship.
• Respond and resolve most questions and issues, referring more complex items to the next level.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma.
• Majoring in Biology, Business, Finance, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, or another major field of study.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Pays close attention to details, with the ability to multitask.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.