Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

AARP Montana is seeking a Social Media Intern starting in Summer 2026. This position will maintain and grow the AARP Montana state office's social media accounts. Additionally, the position will include community outreach/engagement opportunities, event planning, and advocacy-related activities. Are you a creative social media whiz looking for a paid internship? We're looking for you! The position has a target start date of Summer 2026 and will go through at least the end of the year, potentially extending into 2027.

Responsibilities

• Creating fun, exciting, and engaging short videos and motion graphics for use on social media
• Assist in developing and sustaining a strong social media presence focused on relevant and timely messaging and information for members in Montana
• Develop and maintain a positive, two-way, interactive dialog on various social media channels to drive engagements
• Creating and updating posts, profiles, and pages for Facebook and X (Twitter) through the Sprinklr marketing platform – posts to be scheduled to run several times per week
• Tracking the growth and impact of social media channels and suggesting action steps to increase influence, relevance, and growth
• Potentially attending selected events and taking photos/videos, and “live-posting” from those events
• Assisting with the development and execution of paid social media advertising campaigns designed to increase impact and relevance across social media channels
• Creating content and posting to the Montana blog pages using an interface platform similar to WordPress

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Must have a passion for social media and be proficient in Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram
• The use of other social media/blog interface tools is a huge plus
• Fluency in Microsoft Office programs
• Proficient in using various technological tools, including cameras, microphones, lights, tablets, smartphones, and editing software, is a plus
• Excellent research and writing skills, with keen proofreading skills
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Available to work 15-25 hours per week remotely
• The internship will require someone dependable, professional, efficient, able to juggle multiple projects and prioritize tasks, and handle working on deadlines, sometimes on short notice

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Hybrid Work Environment

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.