Digital Marketing Apprentice

🌐 Digital Marketing Apprentice

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time | Flexible Hours | Paid Apprenticeship

About The Sophia Consulting Firm

The Sophia Consulting Firm is a global innovation leadership consultancy that fuses scientific expertise, strategic insight, and AI fluency to empower innovators. We serve clients across life sciences, digital health, public health, and academic institutions through advisory services, thought leadership platforms, and branded initiatives such as the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast.

Role Summary

We are actively recruiting a mission-driven, creative, and detail-oriented Digital Marketing Apprentice to join our team as we expand our student-led innovation ecosystem.

In partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, we are launching our second cohort this April, with a third cohort planned for October. This entry-level opportunity is designed for students or early-career professionals (ages 16–24) who are passionate about digital storytelling, innovation, and inclusive leadership in Orange County. Apprentices will receive mentorship and hands-on training across digital content creation, branding, analytics, and platform management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support digital marketing initiatives across LinkedIn, YouTube, and The Sophia Consulting Firm website
• Create branded visuals, blog content, short-form videos, and long-form video content to support the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® platform, including podcast episodes, webinars, apprenticeship initiatives, and book-related content
• Participate in content analysis, digital storytelling strategy, and audience engagement tracking across multimedia platforms
• Assist with self-production activities including video editing, recording preparation, captions, transcripts, thumbnails, and publishing workflows
• Collaborate on editorial tasks including blog drafting, caption writing, promotional copy, and research summaries
• Assist with website updates using no-code platforms (e.g., GoDaddy, Shopify, Wix)
• Monitor content engagement metrics and prepare basic analytics reports
• Help maintain digital archives of media content, transcripts, and brand assets
• Participate in weekly 1:1 mentor meetings and monthly cohort meetings focused on workforce readiness, communication, and professional development
• Contribute to the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® platform as part of a capstone-style apprenticeship experience emphasizing measurable work output and innovation storytelling
• Receive invitations to select community events, workforce development activities, public speaking opportunities, OCDE-related programming, and innovation-focused engagements based on participation and performance

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in innovation, science communication, entrepreneurship, or digital marketing
• Basic familiarity with Canva, Google Workspace, and social media platforms
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new tools and technologies
• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from the Founder & CEO, Dr. Sophia Ononye
• Portfolio of published work aligned with a global innovation brand
• Exposure to podcast production, book publishing, and toolkit development
• Networking opportunities with STEM professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs
• Certification of completion and performance-based recommendation