Social Media & Design Intern (2 positions) Acrophase — Centre of Excellence for Human Performance, IIT Madras

About us
Acrophase is IIT Madras's Centre of Excellence for Human Performance, working at the intersection of sports science, technology and athlete development. Our work spans performance testing and research, technology development for athletes, and scholarship programmes that support India's para and able-bodied athletes on their journey to national and international podiums. It's a rare place to build a portfolio: real athletes, real labs, real results worth telling people about.

The role
We're looking for two interns who can help us tell that story well. You'll own the day-to-day creative output across our social channels and website — from shoot to edit to post to engagement.

What you'll do
Design creatives — static posts, carousels, reels, short-form video — tailored to Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube
Shoot video and stills at the centre, during athlete testing sessions, events and competitions • Edit video for both long-form (YouTube) and short-form (Reels, Shorts)



formats
Make regular updates to the Acrophase website
Manage day-to-day social media: scheduling, captions, community engagement, responding to comments and DMs
Track what's working — reach, engagement, follower growth — and adapt the content plan accordingly
Work with our researchers, coaches and athletes to turn technical work into content people actually want to watch

What we're looking for
A portfolio. This matters more than anything on your CV — send us work you've made
Working knowledge of design and editing tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve or equivalents)
Comfort shooting on a phone or DSLR/mirrorless, and a basic eye for framing, light and sound
Robust written English, and the ability to write a caption that doesn't read like a press release
Genuine interest in sport, fitness or science communication
Willingness to be on the ground — some shoot

📌 Social Media and Design Intern (Chennai)
🏢 Acrophase-IIT Madras
📍 Chennai