Social Media Marketing Intern / Content Creator

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Part-Time, 3-Month Internship
Pay: $20–$24/hour + performance incentives
Hours: 15–20 hours/week
Growth Opportunity: Full-time role + scholarship opportunities based on performance
How to Apply
Send to contact@thesproutmedia.com :
A short introduction about yourself
Your Instagram, TikTok, website, or portfolio
3–5 of the best videos you've filmed or edited
The editing software you use
Your weekly availability
Why you want to work with Sprout Media
What You'll Do
Film short-form content and behind-the-scenes videos
Edit Instagram Reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts
Create authentic UGC-style content
Turn long-form content into engaging short-form clips
Help write hooks, scripts, and captions
Add subtitles, B-roll, graphics, music, and sound effects
Participate in content shoots around Los Angeles
Schedule and publish social content
Research trends, creators, hooks, and high-performing formats
Repurpose ideas across multiple platforms
Help create content for Sprout Media and selected clients
Review content performance and learn what actually generates attention, leads, and sales
Who We're Looking For
You'd be a strong fit if you:
Are excellent at short-form video editing
Know how to use CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software
Are comfortable filming on an iPhone or camera
Understand TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Understand hooks, pacing, storytelling, and viewer retention
Can create natural UGC-style content
Have a strong eye for aesthetics
Can take an idea and turn it into a finished piece of content
Work quickly and reliably
Are willing to learn, take feedback, and improve
Want to build a career in content, marketing, advertising, or entrepreneurship
We're less concerned about your degree or years of experience.
We care about what you can create.
The 3-Month Internship
The internship lasts 12 weeks.
During those 12 weeks, you'll work alongside our team, create real marketing assets, participate in shoots, and learn how content connects to business growth.
We'll evaluate you primarily on:
Quality of your content
Editing ability
Creativity
Speed and consistency
Reliability
Ability to take feedback
Improvement over the 12 weeks
Ownership and initiative
Understanding of what makes content perform
Where This Can Lead
We want this internship to be more than something you add to your résumé.
Exceptional performers may have the opportunity to:
Join Sprout Media full-time
Move into a Content Creator, Social Media Manager, Creative Strategist, or similar role as the company grows.
Receive scholarship support
Outstanding interns may be eligible for education or professional-development scholarship support based on their contribution and performance.
Take on greater creative responsibility
The best performers can eventually own content channels, manage shoots, develop creative concepts, and work directly with clients.
There is no automatic guarantee of employment or scholarship funding.
Both are earned based on performance, business needs, and overall fit.
What You'll Learn
You'll get hands-on experience with:
Short-form content strategy
UGC
Direct-response creative
Paid social advertising
Personal branding
Organic social growth
Creative testing
Content analytics
Client marketing
Agency operations
Lead generation
Conversion-focused marketing
You'll learn the difference between creating content that simply gets views and creating content that grows a business.
About Sprout Media:
Sprout Media is a Los Angeles-based growth marketing agency helping established businesses grow through paid advertising, content, SEO, conversion optimization, and retention marketing.
We're looking for a creative Social Media Marketing Intern / Content Creator who is great at filming, editing, social media, and UGC—and wants an opportunity to turn those skills into a career.
This is a 3-month paid internship designed to give you real responsibility, real client experience, and an opportunity to grow with the company.
Top-performing interns may be offered a full-time position and/or scholarship support based on their performance during the internship.
Bonus Application
Send us a 30–60 second video introducing yourself and explaining why you'd be a great fit.
You don't need a perfect résumé.
Show us what you can create.

Work arrangement
Yes