Position: Marketing & Social Media Intern
Project: Uttarakhand Youth Talk
Location: Uttarakhand
Duration: [3–6 Months]
Type: Internship / Field-based
Reporting To: Project Coordinator / Program Team
About Uttarakhand Youth Talk
Uttarakhand Youth Talk is a youth-focused platform that provides young people with opportunities to express their ideas, discuss social and environmental issues, interact with experts, and participate in meaningful conversations on matters affecting Uttarakhand and its future.
Role Overview
We are looking for an energetic, confident and creative Marketing & Social Media Intern who can connect with young people, visit educational institutions and youth spaces, conduct interviews and conversations, and create engaging content for social media.
The intern will act as a Youth Outreach & Content Representative, helping us understand the opinions, aspirations and concerns of young people across Uttarakhand and bring their voices to the Uttarakhand Youth Talk platform.
Key Responsibilities
1. Youth Interaction & Outreach
- Visit schools, colleges, universities, youth clubs and other youth-centric institutions.
- Interact with students and young people and understand their views, challenges, aspirations and ideas.
- Build connections with youth groups, student communities and youth organizations.
- Promote Uttarakhand Youth Talk among young people and encourage their participation.
2. Interviews & Youth Conversations
- Conduct short interviews with students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, activists and other young people.
- Organise informal “Youth Talks”, discussions and opinion-based conversations.
- Develop questions and discussion topics related to youth, education, employment, environment, migration, entrepreneurship, technology, social issues, culture and Uttarakhand's future.
- Capture authentic youth perspectives through video interviews, reels and short-form content.
3. Social Media & Content Creation
- Create engaging Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other social media content.
- Record videos, interviews and on-ground activities using a smartphone/camera.
- Assist in scripting, shooting and basic editing of videos.
- Identify trending and relevant youth topics for social media.
- Support the development of captions, posts, stories and promotional content.
- Regularly document Uttarakhand Youth Talk activities and events.
4. Marketing & Promotion
- Develop innovative ideas to increase the reach and visibility of Uttarakhand Youth Talk.
- Promote upcoming events, campaigns and youth discussions.
- Coordinate with colleges, schools, youth clubs and student representatives for outreach.
- Help build a strong youth community around the Uttarakhand Youth Talk platform.
5. Field Research & Youth Insights
- Identify emerging issues and topics that matter to Uttarakhand's youth.
- Conduct informal surveys, discussions and opinion collection.
- Share observations and youth feedback with the project team.
- Suggest new topics, campaigns and activities based on youth interests.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Journalism, Social Work, Management, Media or a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable speaking with students and young people.
- Confident in conducting interviews and appearing on camera when required.
- Basic knowledge of Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms.
- Creative thinking and strong storytelling ability.
- Basic video shooting/editing skills will be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel for school, college and youth outreach activities.
- Knowledge of Uttarakhand's social, environmental and youth-related issues will be an advantage.
Who Should Apply?
This internship is ideal for someone who is:
- Confident, energetic and outgoing
- Passionate about working with young people
- Interested in media, marketing and social media
- Curious about people's stories and opinions
- Comfortable working in the field rather than only behind a desk
- Creative and willing to experiment with new content ideas
- Interested in social issues and the development of Uttarakhand
Key Performance Areas
The intern will be expected to contribute towards:
- Number and quality of youth interactions
- School/college/youth club outreach
- Interviews and youth conversations conducted
- Social media content produced
- Growth in youth participation and engagement
- New partnerships and outreach opportunities
Internship Benefits
- Practical experience in Youth Engagement, Marketing, Media & Social Media
- Opportunity to interact with students, young leaders, experts and public personalities
- Field exposure across Uttarakhand
- Experience in conducting interviews and creating digital content
- Certificate of Internship
- Opportunity to work with a growing youth-focused platform
- Performance-based opportunities for continued association
Ideal Candidate: Someone who can confidently walk into a college, start a conversation with students, ask meaningful questions, turn those conversations into engaging content, and inspire more young people to participate in Uttarakhand Youth Talk.
Pay: ₹5,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
