Job description

Position Title: Social Media Marketing
Company: Turf Tamers Landscaping
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Schedule: Part-time or Full-time | Seasonal or Semester-Based Internship -you choose what works best for your schedule!

Company Overview

Turf Tamers Landscaping is a family-run landscaping company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality workmanship and building strong customer relationships. Our mission is to create and maintain beautiful landscapes where families can enjoy their outdoor spaces.

About the Internship

Turf Tamers is offering a supervised educational internship for a student interested in social media, marketing, and digital content creation.

This internship is designed to provide hands-on learning, creative development, and real-world marketing exposure, similar to training in an academic setting. The experience may be eligible for academic credit, depending on your program.

Important Internship Terms

• This is an unpaid internship intended primarily for the benefit of the student

• There is no expectation of compensation during the internship

• Completion of the internship does not guarantee employment, though future paid opportunities may be available

The internship is structured around learning objectives and aligned with your academic schedule

What You’ll Learn

You’ll gain experience in content creation and brand storytelling, including:

• Social media strategy for a local service business

• Creating engaging photo and video content

• Short-form video production (Instagram Reels, TikTok)

• Content planning and scheduling

• Understanding audience engagement and performance metrics

• Building a consistent and high-quality brand presence

Internship Activities

Under supervision, you will:

• Create and edit social media content (photos, videos, captions)

• Capture before-and-after landscaping transformations

• Assist in planning and scheduling content

• Participate in developing short-form video ideas and trends

• Help review engagement insights and learn how to interpret performance

• Complete structured learning assignments tied to your goals

Note: All work is designed to be educational and to complement—not replace—paid marketing roles.

Who This Is For

• Current undergraduate students (marketing, communications, journalism, or related field preferred)

• Students interested in content creation, branding, and social media strategy

• Creative, detail-oriented individuals who enjoy visual storytelling

• Comfortable learning new tools and working both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, and social platforms

• Basic photography or video editing skills

• Experience with Squarespace or similar platforms

• Interest in drone photography or videography

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience managing real social media content

• A professional portfolio of content you create

• Experience contributing to a growing local brand

• Mentorship and feedback from a business owner

• Potential eligibility for academic credit

Schedule & Format

• 10–15 hours per week

• Hybrid (mix of on-site content capture + remote work)

• Flexible scheduling based on academic commitments

Location

Fort Collins, Colorado (Hybrid)