What are the responsibilities and job description for the Okta, Social Media Engagement Intern (Summer 2026) - Application via WayUp position at WayUp?
This role is with Okta. WayUp is partnering with Okta to hire top talent.
What You'll Get to Do:
As an intern, you'll do real work that matters. While you're on board, you'll work on meaningful projects and have an opportunity to see what working at Okta is all about. You'll also have the support of your mentor and manager to help you develop new skills.
Our interns have the opportunity to build a strong community - with their fellow interns, within their teams, and with the broader company. We want you to grow professionally and you'll do that through participating in events like our Executive Speaker Series and Brown Bags. And of course, we want you to have fun, too. Our internship program includes exciting opportunities to connect with your cohort beyond the office through classic local outings like Cubs games and the Chicago Architecture Boat Tour.
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The Okta Experience
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/ .
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- About the Internship:
What You'll Get to Do:
- Social Media Management: Drafting, scheduling, and submitting engaging posts across X, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
- Community Engagement: Actively monitoring social channels, providing timely responses, and fostering interactive conversations.
- Content Amplification: Collaborating to promote new educational resources like tutorials, webinars, and blog posts.
- Program Support: Coordinate loyalty, advocacy and expert gamification and reward programs.
- Reporting & Analysis: Assisting with tracking key performance metrics for social campaigns and contributing to impact reports.
- Who We are Looking For :
- Education: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027) in, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Computer Science, or Information Technology
- Platform Proficiency: High literacy in LinkedIn, X, and Reddit.
- Writing Skills: Exceptional written communication with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into easy to consume content.
- Basic Analytics: Familiarity with social media metrics (Engagement rate, CTR, impressions) and tools like Google Analytics and the ability to translate and present data.
- Creative Tools: Basic proficiency in Canva for creating quick social assets.
- Video Editing: Ability to cut "micro-content" for TikTok, Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
- Community Experience: Previous experience moderating or contributing to online communities and engaging with members.
As an intern, you'll do real work that matters. While you're on board, you'll work on meaningful projects and have an opportunity to see what working at Okta is all about. You'll also have the support of your mentor and manager to help you develop new skills.
Our interns have the opportunity to build a strong community - with their fellow interns, within their teams, and with the broader company. We want you to grow professionally and you'll do that through participating in events like our Executive Speaker Series and Brown Bags. And of course, we want you to have fun, too. Our internship program includes exciting opportunities to connect with your cohort beyond the office through classic local outings like Cubs games and the Chicago Architecture Boat Tour.
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The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection Community
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/ .