Marketing Intern

The Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center is seeking a creative, motivated, and dependable Marketing Intern to join our team. This internship is an opportunity for a college student to gain hands-on marketing experience in the hospitality, tourism, event, and entertainment industries while helping promote one of Western Kentucky’s premier event venues.

Our Marketing Intern will work alongside Convention Center staff to assist with social media, content creation, event promotion, branding, community engagement, and other marketing initiatives. This is not a “sit and watch” internship. We want someone who is ready to contribute ideas, create content, attend events, and build real-world experience they can add to their portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and scheduling content for the Convention Center’s social media platforms
• Capture photos and short-form video content during events and facility activities
• Create graphics, promotional materials, and digital content using Canva or similar design platforms
• Assist with marketing upcoming conventions, sporting events, community events, meetings, and other activities held at the facility
• Help develop creative ideas for increasing engagement and awareness of the Convention Center
• Assist with email marketing and other digital communication efforts
• Monitor social media performance and help track basic marketing analytics
• Help maintain consistent branding across marketing materials and platforms
• Research marketing trends, content ideas, and promotional opportunities
• Assist with community outreach and partnership initiatives
• Participate in brainstorming and planning for future marketing campaigns
• Complete other marketing-related projects based on the student’s interests, skills, and the needs of the Convention Center

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field
• Creative and comfortable bringing new ideas to the table
• Familiar with major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
• Comfortable taking photos and videos for social media
• Familiar with Canva or other graphic design tools
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A strong written and verbal communicator
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable working around clients, event attendees, and community partners
• Willing to learn and take initiative

Experience with photography, videography, video editing, social media management, or graphic design is a plus but is not required.

What You'll Gain

This internship is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on professional experience. The selected intern will have the opportunity to:

• Build a portfolio of real marketing projects and campaigns
• Gain experience managing content for an active organization
• Learn how marketing supports events, tourism, hospitality, and economic development
• Work with a variety of events ranging from meetings and conventions to sporting events and community events
• Gain exposure to event operations and venue management
• Develop professional communication, project management, and marketing skills
• Network with Convention Center staff, clients, vendors, community organizations, and local business leaders

Schedule

The internship schedule can be coordinated around the student’s class schedule. Some evening or weekend availability may be requested for special events or content opportunities.

Location: Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center, Paducah, Kentucky

We encourage students who are eager to learn, create, and gain real-world marketing experience to apply.