IAE Social Media Internship - Fall 2026

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• This internship supports U.S. Department of Defense-funded programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered for this position.

• Applicants must remain actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for the duration of the internship. Individuals who have already graduated prior to the internship start date are not eligible for this position.

Please Note: Authorization to work in the United States (including F-1 OPT/CPT, H-1B, or other employment authorization) does not satisfy this requirement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for this internship. Applicants who do not meet these eligibility requirements cannot be considered for this internship.

Social Media Marketing/Public Relations Internship - Fall 2026

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.

The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern.

Because this internship is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and may involve access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Time commitment

• Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday.
• This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.
• This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.

Opportunities

• Engage in employee events, such as team building
• Build resume and explore career options
• Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
• Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request
• Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance

Pay Rate

$17.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the social media calendar according to the communications plan
• Develop appropriate content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Monitor, engage and respond to online activity across social media platforms
• Increase the ecosystem and engagements through social media and email channels
• Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media and developing new methods of marketing
• Create content and format the internal newsletter for weekly digital publication
• Provide clerical support and event support as needed
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
• Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance due to Department of Defense program requirements.
• Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University
• Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above
• Strong technical and organizational skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm and confidentiality
• Experience in WordPress, Mail Chimp, Social Media Management and Big Contacts preferred
• Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.