Marketing Internship

    Position Description:
    The Marketing intern shadows the library’s Executive Director and the Events and Publicity Committee Chairs who oversee marketing efforts for the library. The Library Director and Committee Chairs are responsible for coaching the intern in Timrod brand standards and history. Interns can expect to plan, develop, and execute marketing initiatives; complete projects related to branding, content creation, and social media marketing; assist management with the preparation of campaigns and reports; handle inbound requests from members, potential members, vendors, partners, and clients; perform a competitive analysis to identify areas of opportunity; and to collect performance metrics to measure progress. 

    Interns will be given leadership opportunities throughout the extent of the program, as well as the opportunity to make decisions and take extensive responsibility for the library’s marketing efforts. Our hope is that your time with us is spent gaining real-world knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare you for the workforce. Many people attracted to this position desire to learn nonprofit and small business management, to develop leadership skills, to develop skills as an individual contributor, and to develop a portfolio for future use.

    Objectives:
    • Lift the overall online presence of the library by serving as our digital voice throughout the marketing cycle in positioning, messaging, and storytelling.
    • Create and/or contribute to any marketing campaigns that further the library’s strategic goals. 
    • Provide support for virtual and in-person events. 
    • Contribute fresh ideas that can enhance the brand’s standing. 
    • Review the impact of implemented strategies through unsolicited feedback, Google reviews, membership growth, and online engagement metrics, while constantly evaluating and learning from the results. 
    • Develop your resume to include key results driven by your internship. 

    Requirements:
    • Proactive desire to go above and beyond role requirements.
    • Proven aptitude in troubleshooting, problem solving, and the ability to exercise good judgment on a daily basis.
    • Ability to identify projects, work, and areas of opportunity and to prioritize work appropriately and independently.
    • Desire to innovate and redefine approach.
    • Knowledge of basic marketing principles and industry trends.
    • Very customer service oriented. 
    • Self-motivated.
    • Proven leadership skills (leading self and leading others) with the ability to influence, inspire, and lead from any role.
    • Desire to grow and be developed on an individual level.
    • Attention to detail.
    • College junior or senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

    Expected Hours: 
    Our hours of operation are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday) and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday), with the occasional Sunday or after-hours event. Internship schedules will fit for both parties. An interns’ weekly schedule will be modified to balance any after-hours event that requires their presence. 

    Dates of Internship:
    Fall internships are available. Specific dates will be determined during the interview process. All internships are approximately 12 weeks in length. 

    Paid Internship:
    Thanks to a grant awarded by the Saul Alexander Foundation, all 2025 internships will be paid.
    Summer interns work 20 hours/week and are paid $1,000 per month. 
    Pay for fall or spring internships is determined during the interview process, based on the hours one can work.

    If you're interested in applying for our Marketing Internship, please complete the information below. 

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