Huntington National Bank offers internship programs that provide students with hands-on experience, professional development, and practical application of academic learning. The Social Media Intern will support the full social media content lifecycle by developing concepts, creating and adapting content, building localized content guidance, and analyzing performance in a regulated financial services environment.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with fellow interns and mentors to develop social media concepts grounded in audience needs, business goals, cultural moments and emerging platform opportunities
Participate in brainstorming, creative reviews and content planning discussions by presenting concepts, explaining recommendations and contributing constructive feedback
Work with the editorial content team member who creates and delivers Huntington’s advice and guidance newsletter to identify relevant articles and incorporate them into social plans in ways that are useful, timely and audience-aware
Create, edit, optimize and adapt content for a variety of social platforms and formats, including original photo or video content when opportunities arise and repurposed brand, event or partnership assets
Develop a localized social content toolkit, guide or plan for their Huntington partner university, helping the team understand campus culture, student needs, relevant moments and content opportunities, then present their recommendations to the brand team and other relevant Huntington stakeholders at the end of the internship
Support content planning, workflow management, project execution and performance analysis to help improve future social media content
Qualification
Required
Internships take place during a defined period of time and are available across all business segments
Rising juniors (Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads) may participate in Huntington's Foundations Program, an 8-week, regionally focused experience where students partner directly with a manager and team, contribute to meaningful projects, build professional skills, and explore career opportunities across Huntington and the financial services industry
This internship is open to rising college juniors enrolled during Summer 2027 at one of the Huntington partner schools for this program: University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, West Virginia University, University of Texas, The Ohio State University, University of Mississippi, University of Alabama or Mississippi State University
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly
Enthusiasm for social media and a thoughtful understanding of its value, influence, challenges and responsibility as a public-facing communication channel
Creativity, curiosity and willingness to contribute new ideas
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Comfort working independently in a remote environment and collaborating effectively with others
Openness to giving, receiving and incorporating constructive feedback
Rising college junior enrolled during Summer 2027 at one of the Huntington partner schools for this program: University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, West Virginia University, University of Texas, The Ohio State University, University of Mississippi, University of Alabama or Mississippi State University
Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Media, Advertising, Public Relations, Film, Digital Media or a related field
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Preferred
Experience creating content for personal, academic, volunteer, student organization, freelance or professional channels, including social media posts, video, photography, graphics, copywriting or other digital storytelling formats
Comfort using creative tools such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, in-app editing tools within social platforms or similar platforms to edit, design or adapt content
Interest in how social platforms work, including audience engagement, trends, platform best practices and the role social media can play in building connection, trust and action
Experience contributing to group projects, events, campaigns or creative initiatives, including presenting ideas, collaborating with peers and working toward a shared goal
Benefits
Paid holidays
Huntington’s retirement savings plan
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
Huntington National Bank offers consumer, small business, and commercial banking, mortgages, wealth, and insurance services. It is a sub-organization of Huntington Distribution Finance.
