Creative Intern - Social Media Content Creator

About Athena 

Athena is a creative place for leaders, risk-takers, creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. Our capabilities range from branding, ad campaigns, social media content and management, to marketing strategy and events planning. 

This position resides within our in-house Creative Agency and requires proficiency in multi-channel social media content creation and strategy with demonstrated interest and success in organic social content.  

All Athena internships are hosted in-person at our Philadelphia headquarters, 20-30 hours a week.   

The skills and experience you should have: 

• You’re a creative thinker: not afraid to think outside the box, driven by curiosity, proposing ideas and solutions, reaching above and beyond to ensure the success of a project 
• You’re a people person: whether it’s brainstorming with coworkers or working with other departments, you’re a clear, open communicator and you’re not afraid to ask for help 
• You’re tech savvy: you’re in-tune with design trends, and you can learn new computer programs and adapt them into your workflow quickly 
• You’ve got it together: a fan of calendar invites, close attention to detail, tight time management, and organization skills 

What you'll be responsible for:

• Utilize creative concepting skills and trend literacy to create standout content from concept to post, including but not limited to marketing collateral, logos, and social media content.  
• Collaborate with the creative team from conception to execution   
• Research design trends and contribute fresh ideas to projects  
• Contribute to internal communications, elevating Athena’s brand 
• Receive constructive feedback and deliver positive results  

Requirements and preferred skills:

• Working toward a degree in graphic design, advertising, or social media 
• Native proficiency in design principles, including layout, typography, color theory, composition, and awareness of current design trends  
• Digital portfolio showcasing social campaign work  
• A solid grasp of creative and production workflows  
• Excellent time management and problem-solving abilities  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills  
• A positive attitude and commitment to curiosity and collaboration within a team  

It's a plus if you have:

• Experience in copywriting 
• Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite 
• Developing and launching social campaigns from conception to delivery 

Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is within a rapidly growing creative department and the right candidate can excel, produce great work, and have an immediate impact on Athena’s creative product culture and growth. 

Oh, and our application process is open, easy, as transparent as we can make it, and painless. We need team members like you to join us! Let’s get started. 

Athena is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040.