Marketing and Communications Intern
Project Summary:
The Marketing & Communications intern will support the Integrated Marketing Department with promoting MNHS events, sites, and exhibits through assisting with writing and researching media business, tracking media coverage, and coordinating with MNHS departments on promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, and website updates.
Responsibilities:
The Marketing & Communications intern will support the Integrated Marketing Communications Team through:
- Tracking media coverage of MNHS
- Occasional on-site coordination of media interviews
- Assisting with writing for media alerts and marketing materials
- Social media ideation and execution
- Making website updates, including calendar events
- Learning from seasoned marketing professionals
Knowledge Intern is Expected to Gain:
The intern should expect to learn basics of public relations and marketing and get hands-on experience writing and researching for press releases, creating marketing materials, promoting through community calendars, and creating social media content.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
- Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism
- The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of classroom experience in public relations, marketing, and/or journalism. They should possess basic understanding of marketing principles, but do not need extensive experience prior to this internship.
Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.
Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:
- Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm
- Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm
- Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm
- Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm