Marketing Intern

Missouri Historical Society

St. Louis, MO

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COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities/expressions; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. Click here to read MHS's full Commitment to Racial Equity.

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from current college students who are interested in a career in marketing or communications and seek a paid internship within its Marketing and Communications (MarComm) Department. The Marketing intern will conduct marketing analysis and research on a variety of topics and propose recommendations to enhance MHS's current marketing strategies. The intern will also optimize an existing marketing platform and provide administrative support to the MarComm team.

Schedule

This is an in-person internship with a hybrid work option. The intern may work up to 15 hours per week in fall 2024, but the schedule is flexible. The final schedule will be determined with the supervisor. The intern will report to the Digital Communications Manager.

The intern's responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Researching a topic area, such as influencer marketing, membership drives, or museum shop promotion
• Making strategic recommendations to enhance existing communications plans
• Participating in marketing brainstorming sessions
• Reorganizing and optimizing a high-use platform, such as MHS's MailChimp database or YouTube channel
• Providing live social media coverage at occasional events
• Supporting the MarComm team with administrative tasks

Intern qualifications:

• Marketing, communications, or related area of study preferred
• Creative problem-solving skills and strong written-communication skills
• Highly organized self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Availability to attend occasional evening or weekend events
• Familiarity with MailChimp and/or YouTube a plus

Learning objectives:

• Strengthen skills in marketing, communications planning, and project management
• Gain an understanding of how to conduct market research
• Gain experience in the field of nonprofit marketing and communications

The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and/or intent in applying for the internship. For unpaid internships, an unofficial college or university transcript must also be uploaded with the application. For questions, please contact Kat Bourek at kbourek@mohistory.org.

The Missouri Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage our audiences.

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