Intern, Social Media Copywriting (Summer 2025)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after March 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.

EXPECTED DURATION: 12 weeks (full-time; 35 hours/week)

PAY RATE: $12.41/hour

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Draft compelling text that encompasses the Wolf Trap experience and appeals to diverse audiences. Support the Communications & Marketing team by writing, editing, and reviewing copy for Wolf Trap’s social media platforms.  

• Produce written content for  Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Craft copy that caters to diverse audiences.
• Proofread and edit content for social media and digital publications, including upcoming social posts, blog content, and more.
• Archive, organize, and coordinate social media assets. This includes maintaining B-Roll while adhering to naming conventions.  
•  Brainstorm content ideas that tell Wolf Trap’s story to our various communities and audiences.
• Manage Facebook events, facilitating real-time updates and changes.
• Work on-site and off-site performances, shows, and events as needed. Capture video and photo content that exemplifies the Wolf Trap experience.
• Collaborate with audience development to promote events and capture real-time content.
• Provide administrative support to the Communications team as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledgeable about social media platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok) and trends
• A strong, creative writer with an interest in the performing arts
• Copyediting skills and a sharp attention to detail
• Excellent skills in research and organization
• Familiarity with AP Style is preferred
• Communications, public relations, and journalism majors are preferred

•  Experience working in social media or understanding of digital spaces preferred
• Required to be in the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Must be available to work on-site during evenings and weekends as needed
• Portfolio sample required featuring at least 3 copywriting samples. Shortform copy is preferred. Visual media optional

For additional information, contact internships@wolftrap.org with questions.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:

• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation. 

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives.  We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside.  Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.