Marketing Internship
Marketing Internship
40 Below's "It's All Here" task force is in search of an eager, motivated and dependable student to serve as an intern on the "Syracuse: Live It. Love It. It's All Here." Campaign and earn valuable communications, marketing, design and sales experience.
40 Below was created to connect, engage, and empower young adults in Central Upstate New York. Our goals are:
- To harness the collective strength of our communities to make positive change;
- To build pride and hope in our communities;
- To spark a cultural renaissance that will put us one the "creative" map;
- To make Central Upstate New York a more vibrant place to live, work and play.
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The "It's All Here" task force is a retention campaign aimed at local young professionals with the goals of instilling a sense of price in current residents and creating a unified identity for the region.
The internship would include:
-Writing feature stories about local attractions, restaurants, workplaces and initiatives in the Syracuse area
-Maintaining content on the campaign's websites, www.itsallheresyracuse.com
-Developing multi-media ad campaigns for college students
-Using social media and other web tools to further the campaign's reach
-Reaching out to local businesses to secure support and sponsorship
-Guerilla marketing projects and events
Requirements:
-Enrollment in a degree program in any of these areas: marketing, public relations, communications, advertising, graphic design, web design, electronic marketing
-Completion of at least on-year of secondary school (Sophomore or above)
-Access to transportation, as this internship would require some travel to different locations (all in the Greater Syracuse Area)
This person should have:
-Excellent writing and editing skills
-Ability to work independently and unsupervised
-Knowledge of electronic media, internet, and social networking
-Experience with web content management systems (CMS) a plus, but not required
-Design skills and knowledge of Adobe products a plus, but not required (Photoshop, Indesign, etc)
This person will receive:
-An opportunity to work with and learn from a variety of local young professionals in marketing, design and communications
-Hands-on experience working on a real marketing campaign with tangible results
-Ability to explore and learn more about the Syracuse area
-Professional experience in a flexible environment
Hours per week are negotiable and customizable but must add up to 140 hours for the semester.
This intern will work out of three different locations, and be supervised by:
-Heather Durant, graphic designer at Le Moyne College
-Stephanie Crockett, management supervisor at Eric Mower & Associates
-Christie Elliott, programming coordinator for 40 Below
To apply, please submit the following:
-Resume, that includes coursework completed, applicable work or volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, and contact information
-Cover letter that includes available dates & times, reason you'd be interested in this internship, and what you'd hope to gain from it.
Email submission to info@itsallheresyracuse.com and celliott@mda-cny.com
This item was published on 12/29/2009
