Social Media & Growth Strategy Intern
Five-month internship · Fully remote
Help distinctive indie games find and grow their audiences
Mystic Forge is looking for a creative, analytical, and highly motivated Social Media & Growth Strategy Intern to help build the online communities around selected games in our publishing portfolio.
This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who wants to develop practical experience in games marketing, social media management, community growth, and campaign strategy. You will help create and manage public-facing game accounts, develop platform-specific content, engage directly with players, and execute growth initiatives designed to turn awareness into active, lasting communities.
You will not simply be scheduling posts. You will help shape how our games present themselves online, identify opportunities to reach new players, and learn how social media contributes to the wider commercial strategy behind an indie game.
What you will do
- Help create, launch, and manage branded social media accounts for selected Mystic Forge games.
- Plan and maintain platform-specific content calendars.
- Write engaging copy for channels such as X, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and Discord, depending on each game’s needs.
- Publish and manage daily content, including announcements, gameplay clips, development updates, community posts, and campaign activations.
- Engage with players, creators, and relevant online communities in an authentic and brand-appropriate voice.
- Develop and execute organic growth strategies tailored to each game, platform, and target audience.
- Research trends, formats, communities, creators, and conversations that could help our games reach new players.
- Track channel performance, identify what is working, and turn insights into practical recommendations.
- Test different content ideas, messaging angles, posting formats, and engagement tactics.
- Support wider marketing beats such as game announcements, demos, festivals, playtests, launches, and major updates.
- Collaborate with the Mystic Forge marketing team and development partners to ensure content remains accurate, timely, and aligned with each game’s identity.
Who we are looking for
You may be a strong fit for this role if you:
- Have a genuine interest in indie games, games marketing, social media, or online community building.
- Understand that different platforms require different formats, voices, and approaches.
- Are a strong written communicator with excellent English-language skills.
- Can write copy that feels natural, engaging, and appropriate for a specific game or audience.
- Have practical video editing and basic graphic design skills, with the ability to turn gameplay footage, screenshots, and existing assets into polished social media content.
- Are comfortable working with common creative tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Photoshop, Canva, or comparable software.
- Are curious about why certain content performs well and eager to learn through experimentation.
- Are comfortable working independently, managing recurring responsibilities, and communicating clearly in a remote environment.
- Combine creative instincts with an analytical and growth-oriented mindset.
- Follow gaming culture, online trends, creators, and platform developments.
- Are proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership of your work.
Previous experience with social media management, content creation, community management, analytics tools, or paid social campaigns is welcome, but not required. A strong portfolio, personal project, student initiative, community account, or other practical example can be just as valuable as formal work experience.
What you will gain
During the internship, you will gain practical experience in:
- Building social media channels from an early stage.
- Developing growth strategies for indie game communities.
- Creating platform-native content for different audiences.
- Supporting real game marketing campaigns and release beats.
- Reading performance data and using it to improve future content.
- Working with a publisher and independent game developers.
- Developing distinct brand voices for multiple games.
- Understanding how social media connects with PR, creators, Steam marketing, community building, and commercial strategy.
You will receive direct guidance and feedback from experienced games-industry marketing professionals while contributing meaningful work to active publishing projects.
About Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge is a boutique indie game publisher focused on distinctive Strategy, RPG, and Simulation games. We work closely with developers to sharpen their positioning, amplify their visibility, and help their projects reach the audiences they deserve.
We are selective about the games we support and hands-on in how we support them. Our approach combines creative collaboration, strategic marketing, and a genuine passion for games with strong identities and memorable ideas.
Practical details
Position: Social Media & Growth Strategy Intern
Duration: Five months
Location: Fully remote
Start date: [October 5th]
Weekly commitment: 36 hours
How to apply
Please send the following to info@mysticforge.com:
- A short introduction explaining why you are interested in the role.
- Your CV or LinkedIn profile.
- Any relevant examples of social media, writing, community, marketing, video, design, or personal project work.
- One or two indie games whose social media presence you admire, with a brief explanation of why you think it works.
Application deadline: September 25th
Ready to help remarkable indie games build communities that last? Join us at the forge.
