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Looking for an internship where you will gain hands-on marketing experience promoting parks and events, while creating professional projects to build your portfolio? The Charleston County Parks’ Marketing Internship allows students in the communications and marketing fields to pursue their career in a fun environment and with an award-winning marketing team.

Location: Headquarters (861 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412)

Duration: May - August 2024

Job Duties
The Marketing Intern has the unique opportunity to gain experience in multiple aspects of the marketing and PR world through promotion of one of the nation’s most robust parks and recreation agencies. Duties vary and include writing press releases, working with the news media, developing social media content, obtaining video and photography of parks and events, creating copy and creatives for digital media, and assistance with marketing strategy and data analytics.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Writing press releases; social, digital and ad copy
• Creating elements of a full event marketing campaign
• Media relations efforts and fact checking
• Obtaining video and photography of parks and events
• Data analysis and strategy including tracking and analysis of media coverage, development of the agency’s marketing plan
• Participate in the creation of copy and creatives, audience research and set up for digital marketing campaigns

Requirements
• A high school diploma
• Currently pursuing a four-year college degree in marketing, communication, journalism, public relations, English or related field
• Some marketing experience preferred but not required
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, in oral and written form
• Experience with obtaining and editing photography and video footage
• Shall possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must pass a drug test
• Must pass a criminal background check

Extra Benefits
Along with competitive pay, we offer some pretty terrific benefits including:
• Free admission to all of our parks and facilities – and that includes beaches and all three waterparks!
• Free admission to a variety of special events.
• Discounts on food, beverage, and gift shop items.
• Free beach chair and umbrella rentals and free pedal boat and bike rentals.
• Opportunity for growth and to gain skills such as teamwork, leadership and adaptability.
• A Charleston County Parks employee ID also opens doors for you for free admission at more than 25 participating attractions around town!

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