Social Media Intern
Location: Remote | Department: Marketing & Communications
About NorthStar:
NorthStar Academy (NSA) is a fully accredited, online Christian school serving students in grades 4–12 worldwide. Founded in 1998 to support missionary families, NSA now offers over 200 courses—including core subjects, electives, honors, AP®, and dual credit options—taught by certified, mission-minded educators. Our commitment to Christ leads to a personal investment in each student and inspires our emphasis on spiritual growth, academic excellence, and global reach. NorthStar is an ACSI member school and operates independently from any local government or denominational control.
Position Overview:
NorthStar Academy is seeking a creative, mission-aligned Social Media Intern to help share our story with families, students, and educators around the world.
This role is ideal for someone who loves content creation, understands what makes a post connect, and wants hands-on experience supporting the online presence of a growing global Christian school.
The Social Media Intern will work closely with the Marketing team to plan, create, and publish content across our social platforms, helping NorthStar’s mission and community come to life online. This individual will help ensure our social presence reflects NorthStar’s voice, values, and the heart of our global student community.
The ideal candidate is both creative and consistent, able to generate fresh content ideas while also following through on scheduling, engagement, and reporting with care and attention to detail.
This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants real-world marketing experience while contributing to a collaborative, life-giving, mission-driven culture.
Paid, part-time internship:
Hours: 10–15 hours per week
Duration: 3-month initial term, with option to extend internship
Key Responsibilities:
Content Creation & Publishing
- Assist in creating and scheduling content across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other relevant platforms
- Help brainstorm and execute campaign ideas, including short-form video, graphics, and written copy
- Support light photo and video shoots, including footage from student and staff features
- Help maintain a consistent content calendar aligned with the school year and key NSA events
Community & Engagement
- Monitor engagement and help respond to comments and messages in a way that reflects NorthStar’s voice and values
- Help foster a sense of connection and community among students, families, and alumni online
- Track performance metrics and help compile simple reporting on what’s resonating with our audience
Operational Support
- Stay current on platform trends and features, and suggest thoughtful ways NorthStar can use them
- Assist the Marketing team with other social and communications projects as needed
Other Responsibilities
- Participate in regular check-ins with the Marketing team
- Communicate proactively, ask questions when clarity is needed, and take ownership of assigned work from start to finish
- Manage assigned tasks and deadlines with ownership and accountability
- Approach work with humility, creativity, and a servant-hearted mindset
- Contribute ideas that strengthen NorthStar’s voice and online community
- Serve the broader mission of NorthStar Academy with excellence, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit
Ideal Skills and Qualities:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- A genuine interest in social media, content creation, and digital storytelling
- Basic experience with tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar design/editing platforms
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable directing or coordinating simple content shoots, a plus but not required
- Self-starter who takes ownership, anticipates needs, brings ideas forward, and responds well to feedback
- Values people and relationships and understands that excellent communication begins with making others feel known, supported, and valued
- Available consistent hours per week for the duration of the internship
- Personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with NorthStar Academy’s mission, values, statement of faith, and commitment to Christian education
Support and What You Will Gain:
- Real, portfolio-ready experience managing a mission-driven brand’s social presence
- Mentorship from an experienced Marketing team
- Exposure to campaign strategy, analytics, and content production
- Opportunity to contribute to a global Christian school community
- A collaborative, Christ-centered team culture that values creativity, growth, and connection
- Flexible remote work within a highly mission-driven environment
Faith & Cultural Expectations:
- Profess faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrate a growing relationship with Him.
- Agree with and uphold NorthStar Academy’s Statement of Faith.
- Model Christ-like conduct in all professional and personal interactions.
- Contribute to a culture that reflects NorthStar’s core values of community and collaboration, innovation and lifelong learning, and mission with global mindedness.
At-Will Nature:
This position is at-will and may be concluded by either party at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable law.
All positions at NorthStar Academy require alignment with our statement of faith, mission, and core values. Applicants must demonstrate spiritual maturity and a desire to use their gifts in support of Christ-centered education.