Duration: May – August, Flexible schedule, Mon-Thu, 12-15 hours/week
Start Date: (flexible with respect to school schedules)
Compensation: Unpaid
Reporting to: Communications Associate / Marketing and Communications Director
Internship Description: Greenwich Historical Society is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Marketing & Communications Intern. This person will gain a thorough understanding of non-profit marketing and communications strategy and content development, including email newsletters, social media promotions, video content, website development, publicity and more. In particular, we are seeking a candidate with an enthusiasm for telling compelling stories across various social media channels and in both written and visual mediums. The Marketing & Communications Intern is welcome and occasionally required, to attend and photograph public programs, education programs, and other Historical Society events for social media coverage.
Projects and Responsibilities
- Liaise with the Archives, Education, Exhibitions and Public Programs departments to provide marketing support for programs and events
- Assist in composing and scheduling social media posts, providing new ideas for content, and experimenting with new platforms and approaches
- Assist Marketing and Communications staff with updating the website
- Assist with gathering content for e-blasts, newsletters, and other email promotions
- Assist with tracking marketing and communications projects, and evaluating analytics for social media, email, and website performance
- Provide general administrative support to Marketing Department as needed
Qualifications
- Deep familiarity and facility with social media platforms
- Strong visual sensibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to multi-task and work independently
- Background in email and social media-based marketing
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred
- Experience editing online content in WordPress preferred
- Currently pursuing a degree or recent college graduate
- Prior experience working in a non-profit preferred, but not required
To apply for this position contact our marketing team with your resume at Marketing@greenwichhistory.org.
