Sharpen your marketing and communications skills in a dynamic museum environment while working to make the world a better place. The Marketing and Public Relations Intern will work directly with the Director of Marketing on a variety of projects that support the Museum’s mission through social media, marketing and public relations initiatives.

This is an unpaid internship with flexible hours, minimum 20 hours per week for 3 months.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Social Media Team to create a more robust Museum presence on Facebook and Twitter
• Research trends and emerging social media platforms and work to expand the Museum’s online footprint
• Keep up-to-date on museum and holocaust news and initiatives through print and online media
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions
• Assist in writing and distribution of press releases and media alerts
• Make follow up calls to media to assist in securing stories
• Compile media lists
• Maintain archive of all Museum publicity
• Make simple text edits on our website using web-based editor software
• Participate in search-optimization of our site
• Assist in writing of newsletter and other communications
• Conduct on-site market research through visitor surveys
• Input data of Museum visitor surveys and conduct data analysis
• Other duties on an as-needed basis which may include clerical or research-based functions

Qualifications desired:

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and trends
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Detail oriented and professional
• Creative and flexible
• Preferred 4 year college degree with one of the following majors: English, Communications, PR, Marketing Journalism
• Prior knowledge of the Holocaust and genocide is a plus, but not a requirement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred
• Graphic design skills a plus

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