Idaho Youth Ranch

The Idaho Youth Ranch is offering a hands-on SkillBridge internship for transitioning service members interested in digital communications, content creation, and nonprofit storytelling. As a Social Media Intern, you’ll join the Communications and Development team and contribute to growing our online presence while supporting a powerful mission to help Idaho’s youth heal from trauma and build brighter futures.

ABOUT THE JOB

During this 90–180 day internship, you’ll help create, schedule, and monitor content across our social media platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube—while learning how to manage a nonprofit brand in the digital space. You’ll participate in campaign brainstorming sessions, assist in collecting and curating stories from across the organization, and support real-time engagement with our online community. Whether it's spotlighting a young person’s success, promoting events, or showcasing life at our thrift stores or residential campus, your work will help build awareness and inspire support for our mission.You’ll gain hands-on experience in social media strategy, analytics, storytelling, and community engagement. You may also assist with light graphic design, content scheduling tools, and the development of social media calendars. This internship is ideal for someone who enjoys writing, creativity, digital trends, and using communication to make an impact.To thrive in this role, you should have strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of basic social media platforms. Familiarity with Canva, Meta Business Suite, or scheduling tools like Buffer or Sprout Social is a plus—but we’re happy to train the right person. Most importantly, you'll bring curiosity, compassion, and a desire to tell meaningful stories that uplift our youth and community.This internship provides valuable civilian experience in communications, nonprofit marketing, and social media management—skills that are easily transferable to roles in marketing, public affairs, media relations, or corporate communications. As part of the Idaho Youth Ranch team, you’ll be helping to change lives while building new ones—including your own.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, schedule, and monitor content across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Participate in campaign brainstorming sessions
• Assist in collecting and curating stories from across the organization
• Support real-time engagement with our online community

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of basic social media platforms
• Familiarity with Canva, Meta Business Suite, or scheduling tools like Buffer or Sprout Social is a plus

BENEFITS

• Gain hands-on experience in social media strategy, analytics, storytelling, and community engagement
• Provides valuable civilian experience in communications, nonprofit marketing, and social media management

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