Creative Intern

Our area’s leading business association, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, was founded in 1887. One of the first 40 chambers founded in the United States. Through our business and talent recruitment efforts and by championing our member businesses we work to build a local economy where everyone can thrive. Named 2017’s Chamber of the Year, the Chattanooga Chamber has won many national awards for recruitment, marketing, and existing industry support —  and is accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with five stars for operational excellence.   

We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator products with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Creative Intern to support our mission. 
 
This internship is designed for those graduating in the fall of 2025.  

 
Our internship program is designed to run from January through the rest of the 2025 academic year. The internship is hosted in our Downtwon office and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model.  
 
About The Role 
 

Creative Impact: You will produce impactful social content, including creative graphics, short-form video, caption copy, and more for the Chattanooga Chamber, to drive increased engagement and brand awareness. 

Collaborative Excellence: Join a world-class creative team, collaborating on marketing projects that will advance the Chattanooga Chamber’s strategic plan. 

Mentorship and Growth: Work with experienced marketing professionals, who will provide guidance and support through the challenges and milestones of your internship projects. 

Build Your Portfolio: Write articles and blog posts for publication online and in-print across the Chattanooga Chamber’s various publications. 

Make Connections: The Chattanooga Chamber is a very public-facing organization. Working for the Chamber is a great way to make contacts and get exposure to potential, future employers. 
 

About You 
 

Academic Background: You are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, design, or a related field. 

Technical Proficiency: You possess a solid understanding of all major social media platforms, and the creative tools and software to ideate, organize, and produce social content, such as the Adobe Creative Suite and Google Workspace. 

Creative Experience: You have prior experience in a creative role, either as an independent creator or as a member of a creative team. 

Attention to Detail: You know The Elements of Style and why we just italicized those words.  

Writing Experience: You have writing samples that demonstrate both creativity and professionalism. 

Learning and Adaptability: You demonstrate a keen willingness to learn, accept feedback, iterate, and adapt to new challenges. 

Passion and Purpose: You have a genuine enthusiasm for the Chattanooga Chamber’s mission and are excited to help us make Chattanooga a city where everyone can thrive. 

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds across the organization. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t match with every bullet point outlined above, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. If you’re a creator at heart, are energized by our mission, and share our values, we’d love to hear from you. 
 

To apply for this position, submit a resume with cover letter and three (3) creative writing samples or a link to an online portfolio by 12/31/24 to Caleb Stambaugh, Creative Director at cstambaugh@chattanoogachamber.com 

Include “Internship Application” in the subject line.