Social Media Summer Intern

Join Martin's Point Health Care - an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization offering care and coverage to the people of Maine and beyond.  As a joined force of "people caring for people," Martin's Point employees are on a mission to transform our health care system while creating a healthier community.  Martin's Point employees enjoy an organizational culture of trust and respect, where our values - taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun - are brought to life every day.  Join us and find out for yourself why Martin's Point has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" since 2015.
 

Position Summary
 

Looking for a great summer internship experience? Here’s your chance to gain valuable work experience with a leading health care provider. Martin's Point Health Care – an innovative, not-for-profit organization offering care and coverage to residents of Maine and beyond – is looking for talented summer interns to join our team.

As a united force of people caring for people, we’re on a mission to transform the health care system and create a healthier community. Our employees enjoy a culture of trust and respect, where our values – taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun – come to life every day. No wonder Martin's Point has been recognized as a certified Great Place to Work since 2015!

For more information, please visit
https://martinspoint.org/Meet-Martins-Point

And to see how we are supporting health in our communities, please check out our videos at
https://vimeo.com/showcase/6578905

Job Description

This internship will begin in late May and the duration of the internship program is 12 weeks. Please note that this is a hybrid working arrangement; some work will be done in our Portland offices and some remotely. Interns must live in Maine throughout the 12-week program.

Employees are expected to work consistently to demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of the organization. 

The Social Media Intern will support and manage organic social media channels for Martin’s Point Health Care and Martin’s Point Military (US Family Health Plan). This role offers hands-on experience in content creation and performance tracking while working closely with the Marketing team and fellow interns.

The primary focus of this internship includes:

• Curating and writing engaging social and digital content aligned with brand voice and goals.
• Supporting campaign brainstorming, content planning, and execution.
• Managing day-to-day organic social publishing, including content entry and scheduling.
• Driving follower growth and engagement through thoughtful content and community interaction.
• Monitoring comments and messages; escalating feedback as needed.
• Tracking social media performance and reporting on key metrics and trends.
• Ensuring third-party and partner content aligns with brand standards and guidelines.
• Assisting with creative and technical execution of social campaigns.
• Developing technical skills using Adobe Express and preparing assets for digital use.

Education

• Currently enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate degree program such as Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Media or Production

Experience

• Relevant coursework or prior internship experience preferred, emphasis in Jounalism, English, Marketing, Advertising, or Communications is a plus

Abilities

• An attitude which is positive, adaptable, outgoing, and flexible
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working ability across a variety of social media channels a plus
• Comfortable working remotely as part of a team and independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner
• Ability to take direction from multiple individuals and prioritize tasks appropriately to meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and all internal departments
• Ability to be a consistent and positive member of a team with dedication to the success of the great team and organization
• Ability to function independently (good sense of judgment)
• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service both to internal and external customers