Josiah Powell

John Champe High School

Social Media Intern, 2025

 Virginia DECA is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to serve as our DECA Social Media Intern for the 2025–2026 school year. This opportunity is ideal for a rising junior or senior DECA member currently enrolled in a Marketing course, preferably Digital and Social Media Marketing.​We’re looking for someone with a passion for digital communication and content creation who is eager to represent Virginia DECA across multiple platforms and events.

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Applicants must:

• Be in good standing with their DECA chapter, school, and Virginia DECA

• Maintain strong academic and behavioral standing at school

• Have a visible social media presence

• Possess video and photography editing skills

• Own personal video and photography equipment

• Be professional, dependable, and enthusiastic about collaborating with diverse groups including students, advisors, industry partners, and judges

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 Application Requirement 

• To apply, start by completing this application: http://bit.ly/VADecaSocialMediaIntern

• Have your advisor submit a letter of recommendation to StateAdvisor@vadeca.org by 8/22/25.

• Create a 30–60 second video highlighting your DECA experience. Directions are in the form. Upload to your IG account and tag @Virginia DECA by August 22, 2025.

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Responsibilities

• Meet monthly (virtually or in person) with the DECA State Advisor

• Share media files regularly with the VP of Marketing and State Advisor

• Attend your District Competition in Fall 2025

• Create organized event media folders including edited photos and short videos for use on VA DECA’s social media and website

• Serve as a standby voting delegate at ICDC

 

Travel Requirements

The intern must be available to attend the following Virginia DECA events:

📍 Your District Leadership Conference

📍 Camp DECA — September 15–16, 2025

📍 DECA Ultimate Power Trip (Arlington, VA) — November 21–23, 2025

📍 State Leadership Conference (Virginia Beach, VA) — February 25–March 1, 2026

📍 International Career Development Conference (Atlanta, GA) — April 22–29, 2026

 

What Virginia DECA Covers

• Event registration

• Quad-occupancy housing

• Out-of-state charter bus or airline transportation

• Meals when provided

• Attraction tickets only when covered by VA DECA

 What the Intern is Responsible For

• Meals not provided at events

• Attraction tickets not covered by VA DECA

• In-state transportation

• All missing homework, projects, exams at their school.