Marketing Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / St. John Fisher University

Fisher Dining is on the hunt for social-savvy students to join our team as interns.

If you have a knack for capturing the perfect shot of your iced coffee, a passion for connecting with people online, and a love for all things foodie... we would love to hear from you! Interns will work both as a team and individually to assist with creating, hosting, and advising on fun, eye-catching content across Fisher Dining's social media. 

The perfect Fisher Dining intern should carry a passion for creating moving social media content, learning the do's and don'ts of a successful marketing campaign, and designing engaging assets for a food-first brand. If you want to build your digital marketing portfolio, boost your content-capturing skills, and interact with other students through online and in-person events, this is the gig for you!

What You'll Do

• Be the Voice of Fisher Dining: Create engaging content that highlights Fisher Dining services, special events, and menu items. The forms of content you will focus on are Instagram carousels, reels, stories, and Facebook posts.
• Digital Development: Photograph and film dining experiences, capture the essence of campus food culture, and share it with the Fisher community.
• Event Promotion: Get the word out about our special events, theme nights, and new menu item launches.
• Influence: Leverage your social media following and campus friends to promote Fisher Dining.
• Feedback Loop: Gather student feedback and ideas to help us improve our dining services.
• Experience: Boost your expertise in marketing, design, and digital creation to improve your professional portfolio.

What We're Looking For

• Social Media Crave: You consider yourself as an Instagram fan, you know the latest trends and how to use them to engage an audience.
• Creative Eye: You can spot visually appealing content. Basic photography and video editing skills are a plus.
• Outgoing Personality: You’re enthusiastic, friendly, and love talking to people both online and in person.
• Team Player: You’ll be working closely with our dining team and other student ambassadors. Collaboration is key.
• Food Enthusiast: You love trying new foods and have an interest in campus dining.
• Reliable: You can manage your time effectively, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments.

Learning Objectives

• Develop the ability to create effective, trend-driven social media content (Instagram posts, reels, and stories) that increases engagement and represents a food-first brand.

• Strengthen visual storytelling skills through hands-on photography, videography, and basic editing to capture and promote experiences and events.

• Build professional communication and collaboration skills by working with staff    and peers, engaging with students for feedback, and contributing ideas that enhance company services.

This is a paid intern position; however, it is not eligible for paid time off (PTO) or benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.