Job Description

Title: Social Media Intern

Type: Internship

Location: Mohali (in-office)

Role Overview

ERDC is seeking a thoughtful and content-driven Social Media Intern for a Punjab-focused project aimed at developing future leaders to drive social, economic, and community transformation in Punjab.

This role blends research understanding, leadership narratives, and content creation. The intern will help translate ideas around leadership, youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and Punjab's social and economic realities into clear, relatable digital content.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to learn how leadership development initiatives are communicated, documented, and amplified at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Creation

Create digital content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube around leadership development, youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and Punjab's development challenges. Assist in producing reels, short videos, carousels, posters, and stories. Support writing captions and narratives in English and Punjabi. Convert leadership sessions, discussions, workshops, and research insights into public-facing content.
2. Research & Contextual Content

Support research and documentation related to Punjab's economic, social, and leadership landscape. Help simplify research inputs, discussions, and concept notes into accessible content formats. Assist in content around leadership values, grassroots leadership stories, and youth-led change in Punjab.
3. Social Media Support

Assist in executing the social media content calendar. Support post scheduling and platform-wise adaptation of content. Monitor engagement and support basic community interaction.
4. On-ground & Program Content

Assist in capturing photos, short videos, testimonials, and insights during leadership programs, workshops, consultations, and field activities. Support documentation of Punjab-focused leadership initiatives.
5. Trends, Youth & Leadership Narratives

Track trends related to leadership, youth movements, social change, and public discourse Support ideation of content that connects leadership development.
6. Coordination & Learning

Work closely with ERDC's research, program, and communications teams. Coordinate with designers, editors, and facilitators for content execution. Learn how leadership development projects are planned, communicated, and scaled.

Requirements

Good understanding of Punjab's social, economic, cultural, and youth-related issues. Interest in leadership development, social change, entrepreneurship, or public policy. Interest or basic experience in content creation for digital platforms. Familiarity with Instagram and other social media platforms. Basic knowledge of tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar. Ability to understand discussions, research notes, and leadership concepts and present them clearly. Working knowledge of English; Punjabi is strongly preferred. Willingness to learn, take feedback, and work responsibly.
Job Type: Internship
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₹5,000.00 - ₹8,000.00 per month

Language:

Punjabi (Required)
Work Location: In person