Marketing Communications Intern

Position Description:

The FHLB Des Moines Marketing Communications Intern will play a key role in the Bank’s Marketing Communications Department. This person will gain real-world, value-add experience leading and assisting with a variety of communications and content marketing initiatives, specifically related to website, email marketing, social media and more.

Responsibilities/Duties/Function/Tasks:

• Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team as well as business partners to support various projects, marketing campaigns and operational communications. 
• Create, write, and build content for an external audience using multiple channels including articles, emails, website content and video.
• Ownership of the design and development stages of content creation, including project plans, updates, content design and webpage layout.
• Support ongoing department reporting and organization of creative asset libraries

Qualifications:

• Junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• Experience in content creation, digital marketing and communications a plus, but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with website content management systems, social media management, Google Analytics and email marketing platforms (i.e. Marketo)
• Strong multitasking, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills are critical.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including both creative and technical writing.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, think critically, take initiative and work independently.