Social & Video Content Creator Intern

Summary

Join Kiva's Communications & Creative team as a Social & Video Content Creator Intern! This 6-month, part-time (20 hours/week) remote internship offers the chance to create engaging social media content and videos, showcasing Kiva's mission of expanding financial access worldwide. You will develop and produce content for various platforms, collaborate with the team on content strategy, track performance, and monitor social media trends. The internship provides valuable experience in social media content creation, video production, and nonprofit communications. Kiva offers professional development workshops, access to its alumni network, and a modest stipend to offset expenses. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to a meaningful cause.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce creative content for Kiva’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
• Develop and produce video content using raw footage from Kiva’s video library, for publishing on social media, webpages, and other applications
• Deliver polished content to the Communications Manager, Social Media, for scheduling and publishing
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager, Social Media, to plan and develop new social media content approaches tailored for Kiva’s audience, ensuring consistent branding and messaging
• Track and test performance of key social media content, and make recommendations and adjustments for improvement
• Monitor social media trends to develop and recommend content to increase engagement and impressions
• Adopt and apply Kiva’s brand standards to deliver content that is aligned with our mission, impact populations, and evolving language testing
• Track content creation projects using Asana and communicate priorities and progress to the team through Asana, Slack, and Google docs
• Serve as a member of the Communications team, reporting to the Director of Communications
• Produce 2-3 content pieces per week for social media distribution
• Produce 2-3 video content pieces per month
• Report on social media engagement and impressions metrics and insights across content types, with suggestions for optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age or older by July 15th, 2025
• Able to commit to the full 6-month term
• Bachelor’s degree or enrollment at a senior level in a related degree program (e.g., communications, graphic design, media studies, marketing, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience using Canva design platform
• Experience in video production and editing (software experience flexible)
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and trends
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinker with an eye for detail and storytelling
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• A passion for Kiva’s mission and social impact work

Benefits

• Professional development and skills workshops
• Access to Kiva’s network of Kiva Fellowship and Internship Alumni
• Optional participation in Kiva’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and social activities such as happy hours and coffee chats
• References are gladly given for successful participants
• Kiva will provide a modest stipend of $800 a month (before taxes) to its volunteers