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Digital Media Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510864
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Administration
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: SOUTH HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 Home to the humanities, the natural, physical, and biological sciences, the social sciences and the computing, data, and information sciences; the College of Letters and Science (L&S) enrolls more than half of all students at the university. L&S provides a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. Our goal is to create a learning environment that is stimulating, joyful, and productive. L&S is proud of the intellectual virtues that are hallmarks of L&S faculty and students. These include: honesty, fair-mindedness, humility, and perseverance. But, we elevate one worthy ideal above all others: the ability and desire to learn over one’s lifetime. College is a remarkable period of learning and self-discovery.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Flexible, preferred January 20, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 - 15 hours per week

Schedule:

 The Digital Content Intern is expected to work 10–15 hours per week with a primarily remote and flexible schedule. Most responsibilities can be completed independently off-site, though occasional in-person meetings may be required. Because this role supports ongoing social media needs, the intern should remain responsive via email and be prepared to handle quick-turnaround assignments within approximately 24 hours when needed.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 per hour 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of social media platforms, especially Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, with some familiarity with Threads
• A connection to campus life and current happenings, with the ability to spot and share those relatable, community-building moments
• Great graphic design instincts and experience creating content aligned with UW–Madison’s visual identity guidelines
• Solid skills in Canva, Adobe Premiere, or similar photography/video editing software
• Excellent written and visual storytelling abilities, paired with sharp attention to detail

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Digital Media Intern responsibilities include:
• Posting weekly content to the Instagram grid, Stories, and Reels that excites, engages, and grows our audience
• Designing graphics that align with UW–Madison’s brand and enhance our social media storytelling
• Capturing photos and videos that showcase authentic UW–Madison student life
• Exploring new social strategies and pitching creative ideas that resonate with the L&S community
• Interacting with followers to build meaningful engagement and strengthen our online community
• Assisting with analytics and performance reports to help guide our overall social media strategy
• Researching and identifying digital influencers who can help amplify our mission and campaign reach

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The ideal L&S Digital Content Intern is a creative, campus-savvy storyteller who loves capturing moments and turning them into engaging visual content. They’re someone with a positive attitude, a sharp eye for detail, and a natural feel for what resonates with their peers. They’re confident editing short-form videos, designing eye-catching graphics, and bringing fresh ideas to life.

Physical Demands:

This position involves light physical activity, including walking to various campus locations to capture photos and videos, carrying light equipment (camera, phone, tripod), and attending occasional in-person meetings or events. The majority of work is performed remotely using a computer for editing, writing, and content creation.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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