The next time you’re looking for an intern position, you might want to ask yourself this question: what’s the biggest thing that I want to do as a digital marketing professional?

The answer might surprise you.

The answer is something I’m sure you’ve heard before: “I want to be great at social media marketing.”

This is true.

If you’re not already, here are the main elements of digital marketing that you need to master: How to manage the social media accounts that are used for marketing campaigns How to build a well-designed social media profile How to leverage your Twitter account to attract followers How to create a compelling social media story How to optimize your digital marketing strategy to reach the right audiences How to communicate effectively with your audience How to find and engage with influencers on your social media platforms to create more loyal followers How you can reach your audiences through content marketing How to engage with your customers to build new loyal followersHow to maximize your social share counts How to track your Facebook and Twitter follower counts How you build your social presenceHow to create your own content strategyHow to manage your marketing channels and how to plan them How to develop a marketing strategyHow you can learn new marketing techniquesHow to grow your brand through the use of your own product, service, or product-marketing strategiesHow to improve your customer engagementHow to communicate efficiently with your followersHow you should build a successful digital marketing teamHow to build your own online presenceHow you will be compensated for your timeHow to optimize for a successful career as a social media specialistHow to choose the right internship location, location and salaryHow to find the right career opportunities to be successful in the digital marketing fieldHow to learn more about your internship and how it’s paidHow to apply for an internship in your area of interest