Content Creator Intern

This is a Paid Opportunity

About YPN

Young Professionals Nexus (YPN) is Seattle's premier professional networking community — 3000+ members, and a brand identity that is premium, editorial, and unlike anything else in this city. We host signature events including the White Soirée, Unfreeze Seattle, monthly mixers, and our annual Holiday Formal.

About This Role

We are looking for a Content Creator & Brand Intern who has taste, moves fast, and understands that great content builds communities . You will own YPN's Instagram presence, execute our three-pillar content strategy, and be the creative eye at every event. Your work will be seen by Seattle's most ambitious young professionals. It needs to reflect that.

What You'll Own

Instagram & Social Content

• Execute YPN's three-pillar content strategy weekly: The Builder (founder story), The Man (personal brand), The Room (events and community)

• Create and schedule 4–6 Instagram posts per week including feed posts, stories, and reels

• Write all captions in YPN's established voice: lowercase, declarative, editorial, non-promotional

• Manage Instagram DMs and comments — responses within 4 hours during business hours

• Research and propose trending audio, formats, and content ideas relevant to YPN's audience

Event Content & Photography

• Attend all YPN signature events as content lead — capture photo and video throughout

• Deliver edited event recap content within 48 hours of every event

• Build a reusable shot list for every event type so nothing is missed

• Create event countdown content, day-of stories, and post-event reels for each activation

• Maintain and organize YPN's master media library — categorized, labeled, and accessible

Brand & Design

• Design all event graphics, flyers, and promotional materials using the YPN brand system (near-black background, gold #C9A84C, Cormorant Garamond headlines, Montserrat labels)

• Create co-branded content assets for institutional partners (WAC, WTC Seattle, WPC)

• Maintain brand consistency across every touchpoint — no off-brand posts, ever

• Design email headers, social media templates, and event signage as needed

LinkedIn & Email

• Draft and schedule weekly content for the YPN LinkedIn company page

• Support Co-Founder's personal LinkedIn content — drafting posts aligned to his brand narrative

• Design and write bi-weekly YPN email newsletter for the member list

• Ensure all written content is proofed, on-voice, and consistent before publishing

Analytics & Reporting

• Track and report weekly: follower growth, engagement rate, reach, saves, and story views

• Identify top-performing content each month and document what worked and why

• Provide monthly content performance report with recommendations

• Monitor competitor accounts and Seattle-area brands for inspiration and benchmarking

Required Qualifications

• Strong visual aesthetic — you have taste and you can prove it (bring your portfolio or Instagram to the interview)

• Proficiency in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or Premiere)

• Experience managing or contributing to a real social media account with a real audience

• Ability to write in a consistent brand voice — not your voice, the brand's voice

• Reliable and deadline-driven — content publishing is a schedule, not a suggestion

• Comfortable shooting at events with a smartphone or camera

Nice to Have

• Video editing proficiency (CapCut, Premiere, or Final Cut) for reels and recap content

• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp or Beehiiv)

• Photography background — course-based or self-taught

• Familiarity with Later, Buffer, or any social scheduling tool

• Prior work on a brand, publication, or creative agency — even student-level

Ideal Background

• UW Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Art + Design, or Sociology

• Freshman through Junior — we value instinct over experience level

• Ran social media for a campus org, Greek chapter, club, or small business

• Has a personal creative platform — a page, a blog, a portfolio — they're proud of

What Success Looks Like

First 30 Days:

• YPN Instagram content calendar built and 30 days of content scheduled

• Brand template library created in Canva — all recurring formats ready to use

• First event recap reel delivered within 48 hours of first attended event

• Weekly analytics report format established and first edition delivered

First 90 Days:

• Instagram engagement rate trending toward 6%+

• Full event content pipeline running independently — no Co-Founder prompting needed

• YPN LinkedIn page posting consistently 3x/week with engagement growing

• Co-branded content system built for partner organizations

Benefits

• Access to all signature events as content lead

• Published portfolio work on a premium Seattle brand

• Direct creative mentorship from Co-Founder

• Letter of recommendation

• Access to Seattle creative and professional network