Marketing & Communications Intern
Job Description
Fernbank Museum of Natural History seeks an intern to assist the Marketing and Communications department in day-to-day marketing and public relations activities. This internship is structured to provide the intern with valuable, real-world experience.
Candidates must be able to work at least 10–15 hours per week during the current semester and must receive academic credit. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
During the course of the internship, the intern will gain familiarity with the various departmental functions within the museum; a greater understanding of a non-profit environment; items to build a portfolio.
The intern must be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects, possess strong writing skills and/or design skills, be comfortable making “cold calls” and have an interest in non-profit communications.
Upon completion of the internship, the intern will complete a written evaluation of the program, and the intern’s supervisor will complete a written evaluation of the intern’s abilities and progress. The supervisor may be used as a reference for future job searches.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with maintaining and expanding Fernbank Museum’s social networking initiatives, including FaceBook, Twitter, MySpace and blogs
- Assist with planning and staffing special events and film/exhibit previews
- Assist with writing and editing copy for marketing materials (releases, e-newsletters, Web site, etc.)
- Maintain media clip notebook and make copies as needed for sponsors, archives, etc.
- Assemble press kits and assist with publicity mailings
- Brainstorm and implement cross-promotion opportunities to increase Museum’s visibility
- Participate in department meetings
- Assist with miscellaneous projects as needed
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to:
Deanna Smith
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Fax: 404.929.6405
E-mail: marketing@fernbankmuseum.org