Paid Marketing Internship with ECU Alumni Association

The ECU Alumni Association is seeking a marketing and social media intern. We are looking for someone who is friendly, creative, thinks outside the box and is detail oriented with an interest in marketing and communications. This is a paid 20 hour per week internship for the fall of 2019 with the option continue the internship into the spring of 2020.

The marketing and social media intern will be responsible for creating and editing content for numerous alumni association projects and events. The primary role of this position is to assist with execution of the social media and communication strategies for the ECU Alumni Association. The intern will contribute to the planning and implementation of these strategies. Specific focus areas include: capturing and editing videos/photos for use on social media, creating print and digital marketing materials, and managing social media content and distribution across various university social media channels. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to: assistance with email communications, operating video and camera equipment, and on-camera marketing related responsibilities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this opportunity, training, and work experience, the student intern will:

Gain significant professional experience in using social media as a communication tool
Gain videography and photography experience by interviewing subjects, editing files, and speaking on camera
See direct results of communication efforts
Develop skills by planning and implementing communication and marketing plans
Diversify and enrich resume with marketing production, social media, and alumni relations experience
Gain a working knowledge of marketing media, print, web, etc.
Experience real-world work in a professional business environment
Occasionally have opportunities to meet and interact with ECU students, alumni, and donors

Interested students may send their resume and a statement of interest to Caroline Tait at the ECU Alumni Association at taitc17@ecu.edu or call 252-328-0610 by April 1 , 2019.