With Who: Trident United Way
Location: Charleston, SC
Dates: Fall 2021
Hours: 20 hours per week
Compensation: $500 stipend, dependent on eligibility
Position Description: (This is a paid internship.) This is an internship within Trident United Way’s Marketing & Communications department within the Communications & Volunteer Engagement division. Primary responsibilities will include supporting the Marketing & Communications team members with inbound marketing requests from other divisions as well as helping us execute our strategies – including creating graphics, making website updates, creating content for e-newsletter, collateral materials, proofreading and more.
About TUW: Trident United Way is the Tri-County region’s only community connector that strategically and sustainably leverages human and financial resources to improve education, financial stability and health so that our entire community can thrive. We bring people and organizations together to find what is working and do more of that to help advance our community. We LIVE UNITED together because change does not happen alone.
The Marketing & Communications division of Trident United Way performs the full spectrum of communications functions including – graphic design, public relations, social media, media relations, publications, marketing, advertising, support events and website management.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaboration on design projects resulting in clear, engaging graphics and brand identity compliant communications. Projects may include branded collateral materials, video, direct mail pieces, website and social media graphics, posters, flyers, special event photos and other marketing materials as needed.
- Maintain email opt-outs and sign-ups for E-newsletter in CRM Database and Constant Contact
- Work closely with Marketing & Communications division team members to translate Trident United Way’s messaging concepts into marketing materials
- Assist with editing, proof reading and communication of changes on projects that originate with our agency or other graphic designer
- Assist in scheduling social media content and monitoring social media platforms
- Assist with writing/editing content for quarterly E-newsletter
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of two semesters of major-related course work completed in one of the following: Graphic Design, Public Relations, Communications or related field preferred
- Exceptional organization skills and detail-orientation
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage workflow to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Working-knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience managing a non-personal Twitter or Facebook account preferred
- Minimum of 12 weeks commitment required
- Ability to work 20 hours per week largely during normal business hours of 8:30AM- 5:00PM
- Ability to occasionally work outside of regular business hours of 8:30AM- 5:00PM
- Must have reliable transportation
Learning Objectives:
- Successfully author copy for written materials and construct images to create engaging, mission-focused messaging on for use in collateral materials
- Develop a keen eye for branding standards and consistency
- Successfully advance graphic projects by editing, creating/enhancing graphics and produce a finished product
- Enhance the experience for TUW.ORG website users by editing pages and maintaining assets in the content management system
- Identify and implement the elements of social media strategy coordinated across multiple platforms
- Gain an introductory understanding of nonprofit communications, philanthropy and issues of education, financial stability and health in the local community
Benefits:
- Build your portfolio of work
- Flexible scheduling
- Great networking opportunity
- Intern may be eligible for college credits
- Be part of a leading Tri-County region nonprofit organization
- Professional mentoring
- Upon successful completion of the internship you may be eligible for a $ 500 stipend
Apply (or request more information): Check out the full internship posting and apply today! Trident United Way- Marketing & Communications Intern (theapplicantmanager.com)