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The Block · 3 months ago

Social Media Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$18/hr - $22/hr

The Block is a leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space. The Social Media Intern will be responsible for growing and engaging the audience across key social platforms, amplifying content, and building The Block’s presence in crypto conversations.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyDigital MediaInformation ServicesMarket ResearchNews

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist senior team members in designing and executing a cross-platform social strategy for The Block

Help gather input from key stakeholders and contribute fresh ideas for campaigns

Draft and share highlights from The Block’s research and reporting to major media outlets under guidance

Support efforts to showcase and promote in-house talent

Help maintain the content calendar, ensuring upcoming releases and product announcements are accurately tracked

Contribute to daily posting and community interactions to attract crypto-interested followers and boost engagement

Repackage editorial, research, and video content into platform-specific formats (X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)

Collect and organize engagement metrics, preparing weekly or monthly recap data for the marketing team

Track crypto news, memes, and sentiment to flag timely opportunities for posts

Collaborate with writers and video producers to brainstorm social-friendly story formats

Assist with giveaways, collaborations, and cross-promotions with crypto creators and brands

Monitor comments and discussions for misinformation or sentiment changes, escalating issues to the team when needed

Gain hands-on experience with Slack, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Megaphone, Twitter/X Analytics, YouTube Studio, ChatGPT, Trint, Epidemic Sounds, Dropbox, and Riverside

Qualification

Social media strategyContent creationAnalytics reportingCrypto knowledgeCommunication skillsAdobe Creative SuiteFigmaSlackYouTube StudioChatGPT

Required

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field

Strong knowledge of the crypto space and its audiences (Twitter, Discord, Telegram culture)

Ability to craft engaging social posts: short captions, simple memes, and headline ideas for short-form videos

Willingness to brainstorm fresh content formats and experiment with new platforms

Clear written and verbal communication; able to adapt to a consistent brand voice with guidance

Openness to feedback and eagerness to iterate quickly in a collaborative, remote team

Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) social media analytics tools to track engagement and report performance metrics

Comfort summarizing findings and proposing simple improvements

Organized, proactive, and self-motivated in a fast-paced, fully remote environment

Reliable in meeting deadlines while balancing multiple tasks

Benefits

Competitive comp, equity, and benefits package

Direct mentorship from the head of Brand & Media

Exposure to the full Brand & Media lifecycle in a growing company

Opportunity to develop organizational, communication, and process-management skills

Potential to work full time after successful internship

Company

The Block

The Block is the first and final word in digital assets.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.theblock.co

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$3.5M

2023-11-13Acquired

2019-04-30Seed· $1.5M

2018-06-30Seed· $2M

Leadership Team

Larry Cermak

Chief Executive Officer

Mary Rood Cunningham

Chief of Staff, Research Partnerships

Recent News

The Block

JPMorgan says crypto de-risking is likely over as ETF flows stabilize

2026-01-09

The Block

Introducing Layer One: Poker Logic Meets Crypto Reality

2025-11-21

TradingView

Bitcoin, Ethereum surge as US Senate advances bill to end government shutdown

2025-11-10

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