Social Media Intern / Content Creator

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialise in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Media Intern / Content Creator

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative, proactive, and detail-oriented Social Media Intern / Content Creator to strengthen our digital presence through engaging content creation, social media management, audience engagement, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate should be able to create compelling graphics, short-form videos, reels, and social media copy while identifying relevant trends and translating them into engaging, brand-appropriate content. The candidate must combine creativity with critical thinking, manage content from concept to execution, and continuously identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement, and brand visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Management and Content Planning: Manage the company’s day-to-day presence across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and other relevant social media platforms. Develop and maintain a structured content calendar aligned with brand priorities, campaigns, products, and business activities. Plan, schedule, and publish engaging content consistently across social media channels. Monitor platform trends, audience behaviour, competitor activities, and emerging content formats to identify opportunities for growth. Content Creation, Video Editing and Reels: Create engaging social media content, including graphics, carousels, short-form videos, reels, stories, and other digital assets. Shoot, edit, and optimise short-form videos and reels for different social media platforms. Write compelling captions, social media copy, hooks, and calls to action that reflect the company’s brand voice. Repurpose existing marketing materials and business updates into engaging, platform-appropriate content. Ensure all content is visually consistent, accurate, and aligned with approved brand guidelines. Community Management and Audience Engagement: Monitor comments, direct messages, mentions, and audience interactions across social media platforms. Respond appropriately to routine enquiries and escalate customer complaints, sensitive issues, and other concerns to the relevant teams. Support initiatives that encourage audience participation, community growth, and meaningful brand engagement. Performance Monitoring and Optimisation: Track key social media metrics, including reach, impressions, engagement, follower growth, video views, and content performance. Analyse content performance and identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement, and conversions. Assess the effectiveness of published content, identify content gaps, and recommend improvements to the social media strategy. Prepare periodic social media performance reports and actionable insights for the Marketing team. Campaign and Marketing Support: Support the planning and execution of social media campaigns, product promotions, activations, and other digital marketing initiatives. Collaborate with the Marketing team and other relevant departments to source information, stories, and creative materials for content. Assist with photography, video coverage, and content capture during company events, activations, and campaigns where required. Digital Tools and Content Workflow: Use Canva to create social media graphics, templates, presentations, and other digital creative assets. Use CapCut or similar video-editing tools to edit reels and short-form videos, including transitions, captions, and audio. Stay updated on emerging social media tools, content creation techniques, and digital trends to improve content quality and efficiency.