Social Media Intern – Residential Real Estate (Fall Internship)

Marketing/Social Media Intern - Real Estate

Location: Legacy West Office (Plano) or Polygon Office (Dallas) — in-office role, hybrid as needed; travel to vacant properties across Dallas–Fort Worth required

Pay Rate: $15–$16/hour

Employment Type: 1099 Internship (independent contractor)

Duration: August 2026 – December 2026 (Fall Internship); may be extended through May 2027

About Us

We are a residential real estate company managing properties across the DFW, Houston, and other markets. We're looking for a creative and motivated Social Media Intern to join our team for the fall and help showcase our homes and communities online.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging social media posts for multiple platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn) to highlight residential properties across all markets.
• Plan, write, and execute email marketing campaigns to promote properties, community events, and company updates.
• Work hand-in-hand with the Marketing, Leasing, and Property Management teams to align content and campaigns with leasing and occupancy goals.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Marketing, Property Management, and Leasing teams.
• Collaborate with Field Operations team members to capture videos, photos, and other content for social media.
• Travel to vacant properties throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area to gather content and assess property presentation.
• Assist with special projects assigned by the senior leadership team.
• Support the Property Management team in promoting community events and property features online.
• Learn and use property management and showing tools such as AppFolio and ShowDigs.
• Work with different departments and be open to coaching and learning new platforms and processes.

Qualifications

• Currently a Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Have completed at least a few marketing classes or coursework.
• Strong interest in social media, email marketing, and real estate.
• Creative mindset with good attention to detail.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.) and email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or similar).
• Knows how to film and capture content (photo/video) for social media use.
• Self-starter and go-getter — able to take ownership of tasks and run with them independently.
• Reliable and dependable, with a consistent, dependable work/school history.
• Comfortable traveling to properties within the DFW area.
• Coachable, adaptable, and able to work across different departments.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Reliable transportation (required for travel to vacant properties).

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience in social media and email marketing for residential real estate.
• Exposure to marketing, leasing, property management, and field operations across multiple markets.
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership on special projects.
• Portfolio-building opportunities with real-world projects.
• Valuable fall internship experience in a professional environment.
• Practical experience using property management and showing tools like AppFolio and ShowDigs.
• Opportunity to learn and grow across multiple departments and marketing platforms.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX