Marketing Communications Intern

Southern Energy Management, Inc.; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Energy Management, Inc. is seeking a part-time Marketing Communications Intern to help tell our story of solar energy and smarter buildings.

You’ll work with building science and solar teams to craft content that educates, inspires, and excites audiences about sustainable solutions. You’ll learn to transform technical concepts into engaging content, grow our social presence, capture media, and develop practical marketing skills for a portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Google Workspace and creating content on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn.
• Solid grasp of marketing fundamentals and how to build a simple marketing strategy.
• Clear communicator with sharp editing skills.
• Practical experience using social platforms to grow an audience or drive engagement.
• Photography, social video editing, or graphic design skills are a plus!
• Bonus points for Canva, Hootsuite, and Hubspot familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Transforming technical solar and building science principles into engaging, educational content
• Sharing the energy and passion of our team on social media, in newsletters, and blogs
• Improve our social media presence to build a superfan base
• Capture video and photos that tell our story and support our mission to improve how the world makes and uses energy

Skills

Google Workspace

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Marketing fundamentals

Editing skills

Audience growth

Photography

Video editing

Graphic design

Canva

Hootsuite

HubSpot

Tools

Canva

Hootsuite

HubSpot

Job description

Marketing Communications Intern - Part-Time

Opportunity to work at a mission-driven certified B Corp that is committed to leading the change by using business as a force for good

$16/hour, up to 20 hours per week

3 month internship with potential for extension

Opportunity to bring your passion for sustainability and clean energy to work

At Southern Energy, we help North Carolina homeowners and businesses run on sunshine and smarter buildings and we’re looking for a part-time Marketing Communications Intern to help us tell that story.

You’ll partner with our building science and solar energy teams to create content that teaches, inspires, and gets people excited about sustainable solutions. If you love a well-turned phrase, nerd out on clever marketing, and care about climate solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Transforming technical solar and building science principles into engaging, educational content
• Sharing the energy and passion of our team on social media, in newsletters, and blogs
• Improve our social media presence to build a superfan base
• Capture video and photos that tell our story and support our mission to improve how the world makes and uses energy

Must-Haves

• Proficient in Google workspace tools and creating content on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn
• Solid grasp of marketing fundamentals and how to build a simple marketing strategy
• Clear communicator with sharp editing skills
• Practical experience using social platforms to grow an audience or drive engagement
• Photography, social video editing, or graphic design skills are a plus!
• Bonus points for Canva, Hootsuite, and Hubspot familiarity

Who We’re Looking For

• You have a passion to learn and “seek solutions” when presented with challenges
• You're a natural collaborator who takes feedback in stride and turns it into action
• You thrive in a busy, high-energy team, but you've got the drive to own your work and run with it
• You're curious about new marketing strategies and have a pulse on the latest digital trends
• You’re energized by using social media to connect communities and champion sustainability
• You're an animal lover who may have a pair of Blundstones for hiking and onsite visits with our crews (Note: we are a dog friendly office!)

What You’ll Learn and Achieve

• The scoop on solar power, sustainable building, and working at a Certified B Corp!
• How a marketing strategy comes together to grow an audience that drives engagement
• Experience creating a variety of content with tangible work to add to your marketing portfolio
• Practical skills to support your professional journey like managing projects in Asana, owning tasks and their outcomes, and interpreting feedback from a marketing lens
• Build confidence in developing marketing strategies for B2B and B2C audiences and communicating with a variety of teams

AI Use Within This Role

AI use is reserved for high-impact applications that support the growth of solar & energy efficiency

Your creativity and experience will take center stage in developing authentic content, with AI as a sidekick, not the lead

Best practices for ethical and sustainable AI use will be shared, with clear guidelines around transparent AI use in a collaborative setting

You’ll learn what responsible AI use looks like in practice for a B Corp, from selecting tools to developing company policies, and measuring, monitoring, and offsetting impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

SEM values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified people to apply. Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ are especially encouraged to apply for this position. SEM is a company that values the employment of local community members -- seeking to bring historically disenfranchised voices to the forefront of projects in the field of energy and relating directly to climate justice.

We will review applications until September 18th and look forward to hearing from you! Shine On!