2026 WSU University Marketing & Communications Social Media Intern Opportunity
This internship position is for WSU students located in Pullman only.
Want to be paid to be a voice for WSU? We have the perfect student job for you!
Join the WSU University Marketing & Communications team as a social media intern. Experience first-hand what it takes to be a social media professional and an important member of a dynamic team. Responsibilities begin April 2026 in Pullman, as well as Fall Semester 2026 and Spring Semester 2027 in Pullman. This is a paid position with 10-19 hours per week. The position may also be used as internship credit. Apply today at the bottom of the page!
All materials MUST be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Duties include:
- Monitoring and managing various social media accounts for University Marketing & Communications
- Creating online posts including visual content using Adobe Creative Cloud products
- Capturing video and photo content for online posting
- Covering Pullman campus events
- Responding to online social media posts
- Tracking and analyzing data from campaigns
- Assisting in strategic planning
Skills required:
- Experience using various types of social media including:
- Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Be comfortable reaching out and communicating with students and social media professionals
- Experience producing photo and video content:
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, and minimal design skills
- Must be able to sit and work at a computer and use an iPhone or other digital device for multiple hours at a time
- Ability to attend events around the Pullman campus and remotely, and provide coverage for the social media team after normal business hours
What you’ll get:
- Experience working with social media professionals on a dynamic team
- Experience in marketing and strategic communications for WSU
- Ability to make important professional connections on the Pullman campus and across the WSU system
- Ability to build a robust social media portfolio that includes results
To apply:
To apply for this position, please complete the application task (information below), and submit it, along with the social media application, a cover letter, a current resume, and a writing sample completed in a recent WSU course (within the last year.) All materials MUST be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Feb 8, 2026. Please address any questions to Matthew Haugen, WSU Social Media Manager, social.media@wsu.edu.
Application task:
Using the fictional information below, create a short advertising and video campaign, to come from @wsupullman social media accounts. Create a series of mock social posts that would be posted before, during and after the event. You are allowed to use Instagram, Instagram Stories, Facebook and X during the in-person event. Please note if a post is a video or photo.
Additionally, please create a video editorial for a TikTok video highlighting the event as a post event video. You don’t have to make a real video, just outline your audio choice, editing tools, types of shots, length and captions/text. Use as much or as little of the provided information below as you see fit, and creativity is expected.
Finally, let us know how you would measure the success of your campaign and event posts.
Please upload your combined plan as a .PDF file at the end of the social media application below. Please keep the file under 190 MB.
2026 prompt:
The Office of Student Engagement Services at WSU Pullman will be hosting a standup comedy show for students to show off their comedic and public speaking skills and get involved on campus! The event will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the CUB Senior Ballroom. This is a main featured event of Spring 2026 Family Weekend.
Students competing will arrive at 5 p.m. to register they will then have 1 hour to work on their performance. At 6 p.m. the show will begin, they will then be judged by a panel of professors from each college. Anyone is welcome to be a member of the audience.
There’ll be free food and drinks provided (with accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergies), and a plethora of exciting prizes to win.
The hashtag for the event is #ComedicCougs. Local media has been invited to cover the event.
The contact for this event is Student Engagement Services associate director Kerry Washington at pullman.social@wsu.edu or 509-555-5555.
Post event info:
- Junior Pam Beasley won the competition and a grand prize of an iPad after her stand up comedy about technology.
- Sophomore Dwight Schrute won second place with his performance regarding work and careers, he was awarded a $100 gift card to the Bookie.
- First year student Michael Scott won a WSU Yeti water bottle with his stand up performance about current events and news.
- Seniors Abed Nadir and Troy Barnes tied for fourth place, they were both awarded $10 gift cards to Panda Express.
- WSU Mascot Butch T. Cougar showed up at 6 p.m. as a surprise judge for the competition.
- 73 people attended to watch & 10 students competed in the competition.
- KXLY-TV and The Daily Evergreen showed up to cover the event and interviewed Junior Pam Beasley.
2026 Social Media Internship Application
