Social media internship

The Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center (MiPDC) is seeking a creative WSU student to join our team as a Media Intern.

This position will provide hands-on experience creating social media content for a statewide health and safety organization. The intern will work directly with the MiPDC Marketing Project Manager to develop engaging visual content that helps educate Michigan communities about poison prevention and safety.

What You'll Do

• Create 1–2 static social media posts per week

• Create at least 2 reels or short-form videos per month

• Help brainstorm content ideas and creative concepts

• Design graphics and visual content for MiPDC social media channels

• Shoot and edit short-form video

• Apply MiPDC branding and messaging to social content

• Collaborate with the Marketing Project Manager on content planning and production

• Learn how social media analytics can be used to improve content and engagement

As you become more comfortable with the work, there may be opportunities to take on additional video and content projects.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is creative, dependable and eager to learn.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite—especially Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere—or similar tools such as Canva

• Experience creating graphics, videos or other social media content

• Strong visual communication and storytelling skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• An eye for design, composition and typography

• The ability to take feedback and collaborate on creative projects

• Good organization and time-management skills

Portfolio Required

Applicants should be prepared to provide examples of their creative work. Your portfolio may include:

Graphic design • Social media • Videography • Photography • Video editing • Class projects • Personal creative projects

Professional experience is not required. We're interested in seeing your creativity, technical ability and potential.

Experience using social media analytics or data to improve engagement and grow an audience is a bonus.

What You'll Gain

This internship is an opportunity to build your professional portfolio while gaining real-world experience in:

Social Media • Graphic Design • Video Production • Branding • Content Strategy • Analytics • Public Health Communication

You'll receive training on the MiPDC brand, our audiences and our approach to creating educational content.