East Bay Tea Societea is a Bay Area–based community platform and resource hub for tea enthusiasts, focused on fostering meaningful connections through shared interest, education, and in-person experiences. We curate content, events, and conversations that bring tea lovers together around culture, tradition, and thoughtful engagement beyond digital-only interactions.

Founded as a grassroots initiative, East Bay Tea Societea has evolved into a community-driven portal serving tea lovers across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our offerings include a regular newsletter, curated community events, themed gatherings, walks, and pop-ups designed to encourage participation, discovery, and sustained engagement.

At EBTS, tea is the unifying thread, while community is the engine. We operate as a bridge between tea culture and community building, creating a focused, interest-led ecosystem that supports connection, visibility, and long-term relationship growth within the regional tea landscape.

Job Description

East Bay Tea Societea is seeking a Marketing Intern to support our growing community-led brand. This role is ideal for someone interested in grassroots marketing, content creation, and real-world community building.

The intern will work closely with the founder to support social media, event promotion, and storytelling around EBTS gatherings and initiatives. This is a hands-on learning role with real exposure to how a community-first brand grows and sustains engagement both online and offline.

Responsibilities

Assist with social media content creation for Instagram and Facebook
Help draft captions, stories, and basic event announcements
Support promotion of monthly tea events and community gatherings
Assist with email reminders and simple newsletters
Help organize photos, videos, and content assets after events
Support post-event recaps and community engagement posts
Occasionally assist with on-site content capture at events (photos, short clips)

Qualifications

Interest in marketing, communications, community building, or storytelling
Comfortable using Instagram; familiarity with Canva is a plus
Strong written communication skills
Organized, reliable, and willing to learn
Interest in food, tea, culture, and in-person experiences

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience in community-led and event-based marketing
Exposure to brand storytelling and content planning
Portfolio-worthy work with visible impact
Mentorship in grassroots marketing and community growth
A behind-the-scenes look at building a founder-led brand

Time Commitment

Approximately 5–8 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Mostly remote, with occasional in-person events in the Bay Area

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