Marketing Internship

Description

SIYMCA has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Marketing & Social Media Intern within our team. We truly exercise a people first mindset. We know that providing a caring and supportive environment for our members begins and ends with our employees. We are looking for compassionate people to join our mission. We will offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

If you are a dedicated and ambitious individual looking to gain valuable experience and exposure to a career in Marketing, we encourage you to apply for this internship opportunity.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Taking direction from the Marketing Coordinator, this role will support facilitation of marketing and communications strategies for the organization, including:
• Creating social media content (including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram reels, stories, etc.) to further storytelling and engagement on SIYMCA social media accounts
• Researching and drafting posts for the SIYMCA social media accounts
• Researching, interviewing, and authoring content for marketing collateral
• Actively contributing ideas to reach new audiences and strengthen community engagement
• Help to coordinate and execute community engagement initiatives and special events, sometimes requiring onsite attendance
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Aspirations of working in the field of Marketing and appropriate coursework toward this path.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly self-motivated and detail oriented. Ability to organize and prioritize projects efficiently with tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Experience with using social media platforms in a professional setting, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (i.e. managing school club or brand accounts)
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Creative, flexible, self-directed, problem solver with an attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Ability to take and apply project feedback quickly
• Must be able to work in-person approximately 3 days a week totaling 8-15 hours per week
• Must have personal vehicle to travel during work hours for photo and video shoots or to pick up/drop off promotional materials
• Ability to attend some events outside of work hours (nights and weekends) for onsite video and photography required.