Brand Content Intern

CARFAX

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

Centreville, Virginia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern will research trending topics and brainstorm creative concepts to develop engaging content for Gen Z audiences. They will also support on-camera content creation, edit short-form videos, and manage social media platforms.

This Brand Content Intern position is perfect for a student with a good eye for social media aesthetics and comfortable creating content. The role involves researching trends, creating concepts for Gen Z, and supporting video content creation and social media management. Currently studying Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related Arts fields.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Social media aesthetics

Content creation

Short-form video production

Video editing

Graphic design

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Express

Trend research

Community management

Copywriting

Creative brainstorming

Job Description

Do you have a good eye for social media aesthetics, a notes app full of random ideas, and feel comfortable in front of a camera? CARFAX has the perfect internship for you.  Join our Brand Team this summer as our Brand Content Intern! You’ll get hands-on experience creating authentic content that resonates with Gen Z car buyers and owners. Plus, you'll get to collaborate with our iconic Car Fox, build a highly visible portfolio, and enjoy a four-day work week! At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 days in our Centreville office, subject to change with future business needs.  What you'll do:
  • Research trending topics, hashtags, and cultural moments to inform our content strategy.
  • Brainstorm creative concepts that speak directly to Gen Z and first-time car buyers.
  • Support on-camera content creation and film/edit engaging short-form video.
  • Design graphics for our social platforms.
  • Help build and maintain our social media content calendar (IG, TikTok, etc.).
  • Support community management by engaging with our audience in the comments.
 What We’re Looking For:
  • You are currently studying Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related Arts fields
  • Working knowledge of Canva and Adobe Creative Suite such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Adobe Express.
  • You stay on top of the latest social media trends and what makes Gen Z stop scrolling
  • You’re full of ideas and excited to share them, such as creative concepts for incorporating Car Fox into our content.
  • You can film and edit fun, creative, and engaging Reels/TikToks and feel comfortable on camera.
  • You collaborate easily and can implement feedback from the brand team and internal partners.

CARFAX

CARFAX started with a vision – to be the leading source of vehicle history information for buyers and sellers of used cars. Today, CARFAX has the most comprehensive vehicle history database available in North America, with more than 35 billion records and counting. Every day, we're proud to help millions of people confidently shop, buy, own and sell used cars with innovative solutions. 9X Top Workplace by The Washington Post 9X Great Place to Work by Washingtonian 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work St. Louis Dispatch Best Places to Work

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