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Position: Marketing Intern

Overview:

The Phillips Collection's Marketing Internship is open to full- and part-time undergraduate students.  The purpose of The Phillips Collection internship program is to allow students to partake in meaningful work, educational experiences, and real-life marketing practices.  The Marketing Intern will work in The Phillips Collection's Communications and Marketing Department, which is responsible for the museum's Media Relations, Marketing, Editorial, Graphic Design, Web design and content, and more.

Duration: A minimum of eight continuous weeks and at least 16 hours per week is preferred. However, depending upon the needs of a given department, internship length and schedule may vary.

Academic Credit: Depending on the nature of the internship and approval of the student's college or university, academic credit may be granted for internships. Student applicants should consult their academic advisor for additional information.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Marketing interns will assist with day-to-day communications operations.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Locating, formatting, and archiving press clips
  • Helping to formulate and continually update the Phillips's online presence through: posting events to local online publicity calendars, updating and organizing social networking sites (Flickr, Vimeo, etc.), and selecting, formatting, and uploading event images
  • Organizing, assembling, and maintaining mailing lists
  • Administering direct mail campaigns
  • Compiling interest-specific contact lists
  • Distributing promotional materials
  • Conducting online research for upcoming exhibits and events
  • Inputting data
  • Performing various clerical tasks
  • Assisting at evening events such as Phillips after 5 and other community events as needed

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Strong interest in marketing/communications
    Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Background in art or art history a plus
  • Strong organizational prioritizing, time management, and multi-tasking skills
  • Focused listening, logical thinking, and productivity in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently while also contributing to team environment
  • Ease in navigating social networking sites and internet search engines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Availability to work occasional weekend and evening events as needed

Salary Range: unpaid

Benefits:

Posted: August 18, 2010

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