Intern - Social Media Marketing

Nintendo of America Inc.

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

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As a Nintendo of America Intern, you will actively contribute to meaningful projects, and gain valuable hands-on work experience with a leading company in the entertainment industry. During the program from June through August, your work experience will be enhanced with mentoring, networking opportunities and exposure to industry leaders from across the company! Whether you are in a technical or non-technical role, you will be a part of a team committed to putting smiles on faces of millions around the world.

INTERN – Social Media Marketing

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Work with Nintendo’s Social Media Marketing team to reach audiences outside of core gamers, including kids and parents

• Support creation of content, channel optimization, and reporting/analytics with agency and internal partners

• Identify areas for improvement—from internal operations to channel management—and share with key stakeholders

• Serve as a social media expert, maintaining a cutting edge understanding of best practices, features, strategies, and tactics

• Support administrative day-to-day operations including content approval routing, copywriting, and testing

• Provide key insights to impact future expanded-audience content through a data driven approach

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

• 3.0+ GPA

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program with a graduation conferral date between May 2025 and June 2026

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business Management, or related field

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals across the organization

• Comfortable working in a fast paced, ambiguous environment

• Creative presentation building skills using PowerPoint

• Familiarity with creating social content, writing post copy, building social media editorial calendars, scheduling posts

• Understanding of all social media platforms, including but not limited to YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Discord, Reddit, and Tumblr – both as a marketer and as a user

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

• Able to work 40 hours a week onsite throughout the course of the 10-week summer internship between June – September

This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time. Housing and travel support will be provided for non-local hires.

This internship includes a base pay range of $25 per hour, paid sick and safe time, and perks such as a local transit pass and access to the onsite fitness center. Given the limited duration of the role, interns are not eligible for full-time employee benefits such as healthcare or 401(k).