Social Media Intern

Location: Queens County Farm Museum
Job Type: Part-time, 15 hrs/wk
Department: Marketing & Communications
Duration: June – August 2025
Compensation: Paid internship (rate commensurate with experience)

About Queens County Farm Museum
Queens County Farm Museum (QCFM) is one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State, dating back to 1697. A designated New York City Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, QCFM welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually. The farm connects people to agriculture, colonial history, and the environment, offering diverse learning opportunities in biodiversity, health and wellness, climate change, and historic preservation.

QCFM’s vibrant 47-acre site includes historic buildings like the Adriance Farmhouse (c.1772) and a Greenhouse (c.1926), alongside growing fields, animal paddocks, composting areas, and an apiary. The farm also operates a year-round Farm Store and seasonal farmstands while hosting acclaimed education programs, public events, and adult education initiatives.

The Opportunity
The Social Media Intern will support QCFM’s digital marketing strategy by creating compelling content that promotes the farm’s mission, programs, events, and seasonal activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and motivated individual looking to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, digital storytelling, and social media management within a fast-paced, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and scheduling content for QCFM’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok)
  • Create and curate photos, videos, graphics, and written content aligned with QCFM’s brand and seasonal calendar
  • Support coverage of on-site programs and events through real-time content capture and post-event promotion
  • Monitor engagement and trends; assist in generating insights and recommendations to grow audience reach
  • Help maintain QCFM’s content library and organize digital assets
  • Assist with community management (responding to comments, DMs, tagging, etc.)
  • Support the Communications Director with additional outreach and digital marketing tasks as needed

Required Qualifications & Experience
QCFM encourages applicants to apply even if they do not meet all of the below qualifications.
We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic docent with:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, Journalism, or a related field
  • Experience with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other major platforms (professional or academic setting)
  • Strong written communication and visual storytelling skills
  • Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar content creation tools a plus
  • Basic photography/video skills and an eye for visual composition
  • Familiarity with social media scheduling platforms (e.g. Later, Buffer, Meta Business Suite)
  • Passion for sustainability, education, public history, or agriculture preferred
  • Must be reliable, organized, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Some weekend or evening availability preferred for event coverage

Hours & Compensation

This is a non-salaried, paid internship position.

To Apply

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and 1–2 samples of social media content or writing (class projects or personal work welcome) to Hua Huang / hua@queensfarm.org with the subject line: Social Media Intern – Your Name

Applications will be accepted until the position is closed.

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