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Are you passionate about social media and eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic business environment? We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Social Media Intern. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to our company's success

  • Spurt! Overview
  • Spurt! is a technology solutions advisory that leverages a talent network of professionals keen to collaborate with African entrepreneurs to build more efficient, more productive, and strategic businesses. Our practice is focused on deployments of technology, human-centred design thinking, and data analytics for business growth and expansion.
  • The Client
  • Our client is a is an online tech news publication that creates engaging and informative content and is a trusted source of information and inspiration for tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and consumers across the Africa.
  • Job Location: On-site
  • Experience: Entry Level
  • Job Type: Internship
  • Industry: Media and Publishing

Social Media

  • As a Social Media Intern, you will play a key role in managing our social media presence, creating engaging content, and analysing performance metrics. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience and mentorship to help you grow in your social media career.
  • 1. Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement social media strategies and campaigns.
  • 2. Create, curate, and publish engaging content across various social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • 3. Monitor and analyze social media metrics, such as reach, engagement, and follower growth, to inform strategy and optimize performance.
  • 4. Engage with the community by responding to comments, messages, and direct messages in a timely and professional manner.
  • 5. Conduct research to identify trends, best practices, and emerging social media platforms.
  • 6. Assist in the development of social media assets, such as graphics, videos, and written content.
  • 7. Collaborate with the video storyteller to create and share compelling visual content.

Social Media

  • Experience/Qualifications
  • 1. Strong analytical abilities.
  • 2. Independent work capability.
  • 3. Demonstrated work experience of at least a year experience as a Social Media Intern or in a similar capacity.
  • 4. Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
  • 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • 6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • 7. Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • 8. Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms.
  • 9. Basic graphic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Spark) are a plus.
  • 10. Basic video editing skills (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie) are a plus.
  • Desired Traits
  • 1. Integrity - Discrete and trustworthy as you will often be a party to confidential information.
  • 2. Demonstrate ownership of all areas of work with a results-driven attitude i.e., multi-task, meet deadlines, identify goals and priorities and complete complex assignments with minimal direction.
  • 3. Motivated, optimistic, and passionate
  • 4. Obsessive attention to detail, responsive communication, thoughtful problem-solving and an execution mindset; zero inbox mentality is strongly preferred.
  • 5. A critical thinker, who is curious, intuitive and pays attention to detail.
  • 6. Impeccable work ethic, able to multi-task and thrive working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • 7. Ability to maintain professional demeanour at all times, in a busy, high-stress environment.
  • 8. Play well with others and demonstrate team leadership put differently, a strong ability to build relationships and trust as part of a small team.
  • 9. Able to work autonomously with out-of-box thinking and goal-oriented actions.
  • 10. Willingness to be flexible and nimble including availability to work flexible hours as needed.
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