The Career Center is currently recruiting for our next Social Media Intern for Summer 2026 through Spring 2027.
Learn more about the position and Apply Here, the Position closes soon! : https://app.joinhandshake.com/public/jobs/10888967?utm_source=web&utm_campaign=job_share&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_content=stu-copy_link-job_page
We would also like to congratulate our current social media intern, Nadia McCall on her upcoming graduation this May. Get to know a little about Nadia and more about her experience working as our social media intern for the past year with this Q&A:
Name: Nadia McCall
Pronouns: She/Her
Semester of Internship: Summer 2025 -Spring 2026
Major: Animation
Current Class Level: Senior
This semester I completed a(n)...: Internship
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name): UMBC Career Center
Location of the Organization (City, State): Baltimore, Maryland
Title of position: Social Media Intern
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities:
My day to day responsibilities include creating graphics and video content for the UMBC Career Centers social media pages, as well as tracking engagement and interaction on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I learned about this position during the spring semester of my junior year via handshake, and applied by submitting my resume, as well as previous social media accounts that I've managed and a writing sample.
What resources did you use to find your current experience?
Handshake
What have you enjoyed the most about your position and organization?
I most enjoyed using my social media and graphic design skills in a professional context for the first time. I manage my own social media accounts for my art, but this was my first introduction with collaborating with others in a professional setting. I also really enjoy enaging with the student body and working with fellow interns at the Career Center
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I have made an impact through my work by interacting with a plethora of people across campus and giving them a platform to be seen and heard. Social media is a great tool to connect all kinds of people together -- not just on campus but across schools and jobs as well, and introduce them to career oppertunities.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Organization and time management is key -- deadlines are rarely flexable and it is important to manage your time appropriately. Its also important to pay attention to details especially when producing content.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
"Working as Social Media Intern for the Career Center was an amazing and well rounded opportunity to explore media managing and creation of digital content. This position introduces you to a plethora of skills that I will take with me when applying to jobs in similar fields."