The Marketing & Communications Intern will have the opportunity to assist with key aspects of the Marketing Department’s operations. The intern’s responsibilities will primarily consist of tasks and projects within the Marketing and Communications functions. This position will work with all members of the team, as well as several internal departments across the organization.

Business Operations

• Assist departmental staff with:

o Maintaining and updating the marketing project list and associated project folders (project traffic)

o Creating and distributing flyers, signs, and other collateral to staff

o Executing marketing campaigns

o Designing web content

o Brainstorming and ordering promotional materials (as needed)

o Implementing SEO and keyword strategies on website

o Producing and curating content for social media, newsletters, and other stakeholder communications

o Developing content and messaging for informational communications

o Visiting AYS sites to gather media for social media and marketing collateral

o Writing blogs

o Developing and delivering internal and external communications via multiple platforms

o Placing orders for staff business cards (as needed)

o Event planning for stakeholder events

o Facilitating program requests for event materials, signage, and other items

o Monitoring/engaging on staff community page to download photos/videos

• Assist other members of the team with miscellaneous stakeholder-centric tasks
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Leadership

• Provides functional support to the marketing team, as well as other internal stakeholders
• Upholds the AYS brand by exhibiting professionalism and empathy

Administrative

• Attends and participates in scheduled team meetings
• Represent AYS at community events (on occasion as requested)

Compliance and Training

• Supports youth development leaders by ensuring programs have necessary branded signage required for CCDF compliance

• Must be a college junior or senior majoring in Marketing or Communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using Mailchimp or similar email marketing a plus
• Experience with website management platform a plus
• Experience with Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and audio streaming advertising platforms a plus
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Experience using Canva or similar graphic design platform a plus
• Experience with photography/videography and editing a plus