Digital Marketing Intern

Duration

Fixed term: September to end of December 2026 (dates TBA with candidate)

Location

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

We’re looking for a creative and curious Digital Marketing Intern to support our marketing team a couple of days a week. If you love creating content that connects, enjoy trying out new ideas and want hands‑on experience across digital marketing, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need to know everything already – we’ll give you all the support and training you need. We’re much more interested in your enthusiasm, creativity and willingness to give it a go. You’ll also need to be comfortable talking to people, as the role involves meeting families on the wards to showcase our impact.

Responsibilities

• Helping create engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Capturing simple videos, writing warm, clear copy and turning stories into great posts
• Supporting planning, scheduling and day‑to‑day community engagement
• Getting involved in paid social, SEO and website updates (with full training)
• Pitching in across wider marketing activity when needed

Qualifications & Attributes

• Interest in digital marketing, social media and content creation
• Understanding of how platforms like Instagram and TikTok work
• Creativity and an eye for what makes content stand out
• Willingness to learn new skills – from paid social to SEO and CMS updates
• Professional, positive and proactive attitude
• Empathy and sensitivity when working with children, young people and families
• Confident but self‑aware – able to take initiative and open to feedback

Note: This role is subject to PVG clearance. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high level of interest.