Intern inHub Marketing

The Henry Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry Ford offers the Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program, a cohort-based role on the inHub Marketing team at our Dearborn campus. You will develop social media content, marketing materials, and campaigns under guidance from the inHub Marketing Specialist and educators.

You will gain practical experience creating and delivering marketing campaigns, reviewing content, and expanding the inHub portfolio with educator audiences while working in a collaborative virtual and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or recently completed a college or university program in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Strong writing ability and willingness to receive feedback.
• Experience or familiarity with social media platforms and content creation.

Responsibilities

• Identify social content opportunities for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Capture and edit photo/video content from onsite programs for social sharing.
• Draft social media copy and visuals aligned with brand voice for inHub and ICW.
• Schedule posts using Sprout Social and monitor content performance.
• Collaborate with Learning & Engagement and Marketing teams on campaigns.
• Develop marketing materials to raise awareness of inHub programs.

Skills

Strong writer

Collaborative

Curious

Willing to learn

Able to multitask

Education

College program in Marketing/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sprout Social

Social media platforms knowledge

Job description

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues.

Ford Foundation Equity Initiative (FFEI) Internship Program at The Henry Ford is a cohort-based program that offers professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. We invite diverse candidates who are curious about careers in the museum world to become a part of our legacy and take it forward.

The Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program Overview and Time Commitment

The FFEI Internship Program’s mission is to offer opportunities in museum work to emerging professionals who identify with historically marginalized groups and to invite our interns to think outside the box and explore their careers in new ways.

Participants will engage in the program through various bi-weekly professional development workshops hosted on our Dearborn campus. It is mandatory for participants to attend, and applicants should work with their leadership to ensure proper attendance. Workshops typically occur on Wednesdays during the work week. As part of your employment, we also have our interns participate in an end of cohort survey.

Note: All candidates interested in FFEI Internship roles must have Wednesdays available due to programmatic requirements of the internship.

The 15-week Winter 2027 internship runs January 25–May 7, 2027.

Attendance at orientation on January 25 is mandatory.

The inHub Marketing Intern will help share The Henry Ford’s educational offerings with educators and other audiences. Working with the inHub Marketing team, the intern will develop social media content and marketing materials for inHub products and services, including Invention Convention Worldwide. The intern will review existing content, help identify new opportunities to tell these stories, and gain practical experience planning and delivering marketing campaigns under the guidance of the inHub Marketing Specialist.

The intern will help review existing content, identify future content opportunities, and develop social media campaigns that showcase the inHub portfolio to the educator community. This work will directly support efforts to grow awareness of inHub offerings and expand its user base.

Essential Responsibilities

• Identifying content to be utilized on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Capturing and editing photo and video content of onsite programs to be shared on social media.
• Developing social media copy and design elements that align with The Henry Ford, inHub and Invention Convention Worldwide’s brand voice, mission and vision.
• Implementing approved social media posts by scheduling via Sprout Social.
• Reviewing existing content library to inform future marketing campaigns.
• Developing additional marketing materials to promote awareness of inHub’s programs.
• Working collaboratively with team members throughout the Learning and Engagement and Marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or recently completed a college or university program in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledgeable of basic use of social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X

Special Skills

• Comfortable working in a collaborative virtual team environment
• Comfortable working independently
• Willing to learn new things
• Curious
• Authentic
• A strong writer and willing to accept constructive feedback
• Able to multitask, keep information organized and navigate shifting priorities

Internship Program Compensation

Interns are paid under the following paygrades:

• First year intern in school (undergraduate or trade): $17.00
• First year intern with completed degree (undergraduate or trade): $18.00
• Graduate school and postgraduates: $20.00

Applications will be accepted until November 20th, 2026.

Please note that this job description is subject to modifications at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people’s diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.