Onsite Library Intern, Movement History Initiative Content Creator

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About the role

  • Movement History Initiative Content Creator Intern at Duke amplifying history of social movements. Responsible for creating compelling visual and multimedia content in an academic library setting.

Responsibilities

  • design and develop branded content templates for ongoing use across digital platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, and others)
  • edit and repurpose existing video and audio materials into engaging long-form and short-form content
  • respond to breaking news or emergent moments with timely, relevant, and thoughtful content
  • ensure visual consistency and brand alignment across all digital materials
  • create original promotional graphics and multimedia content for key events and campaigns
  • collaborate closely with the Movement History Initiative Coordinator to (source archival and contemporary materials (photos, quotes, recordings)
  • review, draft, and refine captions
  • coordinate content scheduling and distribution
  • monitor engagement metrics and platform performance to inform content strategy and outreach decisions
  • participate in a cohort of graduate student interns
  • engage in professional development opportunities within an academic library setting

Requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree required
  • current enrollment in, or recent graduation (within the last two years) from an accredited advanced degree program
  • 1–2 years of experience managing or producing content for social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.)
  • demonstrated ability to create compelling digital content related to social justice, activism, or movement-building work
  • familiarity with design and editing tools such as Canva Pro and video editing platforms
  • experience with social media scheduling tools (Buffer preferred)
  • strong written communication and collaboration skills
  • deep understanding of online trends, cultural moments, and digital storytelling
  • experience working with archival or historical materials and translating them into engaging public-facing content

Benefits

  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
  • generous retirement benefits
  • wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs

Job title

Library Intern, Movement History Initiative Content Creator

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

$18 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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