Social Media Internship:

Job Description:

Organization: Real Kids Real Food (RKRF) & Eat to Thrive (ETT)

Location: Remote

Type: Internship 

Compensation: Unpaid (due to budget constraints), about 5 hours per week. Can be used for college credit if applicable.

Dates: January 20, 2027 – May 1, 2027 (Excluding school breaks)

Our Organization:

Current estimates, as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), indicate that around 20% of adolescents in the United States are living with obesity, a condition that is often classified as malnutrition. Such conditions as sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and asthma are more prevalent among minors (CDC, 2017). To reduce malnutrition, obesity, and chronic disease, Eat to Thrive & Real Kids Real Food advocates for a healthful lifestyle.

Real Kids Real (RKRF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2005, manifests its mission of preventing obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition through education and advocacy of healthy living through two separate ten-week programs: RKRF for children 3 – 10 and Eat to Thrive (ETT) for adults offered three times annually. They learn how to make affordable, healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on, fun activities: nutritional education, kitchen gardening, preparing plant-based meals, fitness, and mindfulness. RKRF provides free recipe ingredients for all food-insecure children. 

This position:

We are seeking a creative, organized, and passionate Social Media Coordinator to help manage our online presence, build community engagement, and amplify our mission across digital platforms. In this role, you will play a key part in promoting our seasonal 10-week remote programs, sharing healthy plant-based recipes, highlighting success stories, and expanding our reach to schools, parents, and wellness advocates.  

Responsibilities:

• Creating social media posts about 4 times a week, with an email newsletter and blog also about once per week for Real Kids Real Food and Eat to Thrive on our primary social media platforms.
• Actively promote our 10-week remote programs—Real Kids Real Food for children/families and Eat to Thrive for adults—using testimonials, class announcements, and personal invitations.
• Highlight kid-tested plant-based recipes, mindfulness tips, student quotes, and participant success stories to inspire active engagement.
• Highlight alumni gatherings, guest speakers sessions, previous recipes and special events.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university within the U.S. 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with a clear, inspiring voice with cross-generational communication abilities 
• Proficiency with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) and social media management tools.
• Graphic Design skills, such as Canva.
• Passion for whole-food, plant-based nutrition, holistic health, mindfulness, or child wellness.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and maintain consistent posting schedules, as given by the marketing director.

What you will gain:

• Direct experience in nonprofit marketing, digital communications, and community management.
• A portfolio of creative content promoting plant-based health and wellness.A meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s health, family nutrition, and chronic disease prevention.   
• Learn tactics for engaging online communities, tracking post performance, and growing digital reach.

Apply using the form below!