Paid Social Media Internship

The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Penn State is seeking 1-2 highly motivated social media interns – to start this summer or the beginning of the fall 2025 semester.

Paid Social Media Internship Available: Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Center at Penn State

Where: In-person (University Park campus), hybrid, or fully remote
Hours: 7-10 hours/week
Pay rate: $15/hour

Selected candidates may also take the internship for academic credit on top of being paid.

Are you passionate about communications and the impact that research has on making the world a better place? If so, we have the perfect internship for you.

The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Penn State is seeking 1-2 highly motivated social media interns – to start this summer or the beginning of the fall 2025 semester.

The internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in these Penn State colleges:

  • Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
  • College of Arts and Architecture
  • College of Health and Human Development
  • College of the Liberal Arts
  • College of Education

Our interns build new skills and a strong portfolio, helping them to launch their careers. They gain experience crafting social media posts (using text, images, and video) for the research community and potential funders and provide input on our communications strategy. Our interns also have fun! See the video our most recent intern team created:

We seek interns who are creative, like to ask questions, and have a strong work ethic.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to the PRC’s Communications Director, Sara Brennen, sep104@psu.edu. Please also contact Sara with any questions about the internship.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.