IAE Social Media Internship - Fall 2026

Fa Ewkd Saasfaprod1 Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site Tampa Junior Social Media

Entry-level Social Media role at Fa Ewkd Saasfaprod1. Tampa.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Plan and maintain the social media calendar around the communications plan
Create platform-specific content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
Monitor online activity, respond to audiences and build engagement through social and email
Produce the weekly internal newsletter and support events, clerical work and special projects
Conduct weekly research on technologies, companies and organizations relevant to warfighter solutions

What you bring

Hold U.S. citizenship and qualify to obtain a security clearance
Remain enrolled in an accredited local university undergraduate program through the internship as a junior or senior
Maintain a current GPA of at least three point zero
Bring strong technical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Experience with WordPress, Mail Chimp, social media management and Big Contacts is preferred

Who this fits

This role suits an actively enrolled undergraduate who can work in Tampa in person, with limited remote options. The schedule runs Monday through Friday during operating hours, with a semester-based weekly hour range. U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility are firm conditions because the internship supports Department of Defense-funded work.

From the employer

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This internship supports U.S. Department of Defense-funded programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered for this position.
Applicants must remain actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for the duration of the internship. Individuals who have already graduated prior to the internship start date are not eligible for this position.

Please Note: Authorization to work in the United States (including F-1 OPT/CPT, H-1B, or other employment authorization) does not satisfy this requirement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for this internship. Applicants who do not meet these eligibility requirements cannot be considered for this internship.

Social Media Marketing/Public Relations Internship - Fall 2026

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.

The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern.

Because this internship is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and may involve access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Time commitment

Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday.
This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.
This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.

Opportunities

Engage in employee events, such as team building
Build resume and explore career options
Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request
Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance

Pay Rate

$17.00/hour

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the social media calendar according to the communications plan
Develop appropriate content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Monitor, engage and respond to online activity across social media platforms
Increase the ecosystem and engagements through social media and email channels
Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media and developing new methods of marketing
Create content and format the internal newsletter for weekly digital publication
Provide clerical support and event support as needed
Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance due to Department of Defense program requirements.
Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University
Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above
Strong technical and organizational skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality
Experience in WordPress, Mail Chimp, Social Media Management and Big Contacts preferred
Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.