Intern – Marketing & Product Development

The Marketing & Product Development Intern for NJ Economic Development Authority will work directly with communications and marketing staff to provide support to help advance EDA’s marketing, communications and product development initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports Marketing & Product Officer with developing, preparing or updating marketing collateral and brochures, advertisements, PowerPoint presentations, e-newsletters, media lists and email marketing campaigns.
• General Internet-based market research to help inform and advance EDA product offerings.
• Preparation of routine public information activity reports in response to stakeholder requests.
• Basic updates to EDA website to be in compliance with public information requirements.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat); Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Outlook); and social media tools (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogging). Proficiency in Excel is a plus.
• Experience with using Internet to independently research and locate information, sometimes with minimal direction. Also has ability to summarize findings. Strong writer with excellent communication and editing skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff.
• Experience working within a website content management system. HTML experience not required, but is a plus.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited degree program related to marketing, communications, public relations or a similar combination of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills were acquired.

Physical Demands

• Minimal
• Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed

Travel

• As necessary to events, meetings, businesses, etc.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Valid driver’s license

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Position Requirements

• Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011 to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
• Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.

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