Job vacancy - Social Media Intern (Paid)
We are recruiting a Social Media Intern. This is a three-month paid internship when you will be hands-on in supporting the Communications Team during our peak trip season (June-September).
Applications close: Sunday 22 March 2026
* Are you passionate about the power of social media to tell stories
* Do you have a creative mind and a good eye for creating engaging content?
* Are you confident and experienced in taking and editing photos and videos.
* Do you enjoy working as part of a close-knit team?
* Are you looking for a way to build your portfolio?
* Could working for one of the country’s leading young person’s cancer support charities help progress your future career aspirations?
We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, oppose prejudice, and are wholly committed to building belonging and creating a psychologically safe community that welcomes and celebrates everyone being their authentic self.
If you share these values and think you are well suited to this role, but for whatever reason, do not feel represented by anything in this recruitment pack, on our website or in any of our marketing, we strongly encourage you to share your feedback and apply to help us be better.
BENEFITS & INCENTIVES
* Generous Annual Leave package plus Bank Holidays. Your leave allowance will be calculated upon agreement of your start date, but is likely to be about 6 days over the 3-month employment period.*
* Access to professional mental health supervision.
* Vouchers for a free annual eye test at Specsavers.
* Reward Gateway – discounts on shopping, entertainment, holidays, and more.
* Musto branded staff kit & supplier discounts.
**Please note:** Because of the busy nature of our trip season, annual leave must be agreed in advance and as early as possible with the Strategic Development and Communications Manager to help planning and cover.
DETAILS
JOB TITLE: Social Media Intern (Paid)
REPORT TO: Strategic Development & Communications Manager
SALARY: £12.71 per hour CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week**
LOCATION: East Cowes (Isle of Wight)*
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 22 March (11.59pm)
* Hybrid working may be possible, with requirement to be in the office at least 3 days a week. We are not able to help with accommodation or travel to and from the office.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that takes young people aged 8‑24 sailing and on outdoor adventures to inspire them to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer. Cancer can have a big impact on a young person’s mental wellbeing. For many young people, simply picking up where they left off before their diagnosis isn’t possible. That is why when treatment ends, our work begins. Through our sailing and outdoor adventures, young people have fun, gain a new sense of purpose and self-worth, rediscover independence, and feel optimism for the future. They realise what they are capable of again – physically, mentally, and socially – and stop feeling like ‘the only one’. They can believe in a brighter future.
Get ready for the summer job of your life!
This is a fun, rewarding and impactful way to spend your summer, if you’re someone who is full of ideas and loves being part of a team.
In this role, you will support our Senior Digital & Social Media Lead on producing content and driving engagement across all our social media channels – Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
There are two main objectives – inspire more young people aged 8‑24 to believe the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is for them and encourage support through fundraising and donations.
You must be comfortable going out on the water and spending time with young people on a boat during their trips to gather and produce content, and be confident in your writing‑for‑social skills.
You will also have important responsibilities helping with the management of digital content, and, depending on skills and experience, supporting the comms team with other tasks and in any other ways outlined below and/or requested.
If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to an interview and share interview questions in advance.
First Interviews: Will take place on Monday 30 or Tuesday 31 March 2026 online via Zoom.
Second interviews (for applicants shortlisted after the first round): Will be in person in the East Cowes office or on Zoom on Wednesday 15 April.
*Please note – candidates invited to second interview will be sent a brief to complete a specified content creation task ahead of that interview.
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