Marketing Intern

Bi-State Development; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Metro Transit pass

Free Parking at Local Garage

Discounts at Arch Café

Discounts at Paddlewheel Café

Discounts at Arch Store

Job summary

Bi-State Development is seeking a Marketing Intern to support social media coordination, marketing, and communications for the Gateway Arch and Riverboats in St. Louis.

You will work with the tourism marketing team to create, schedule, and analyze content while engaging with audiences and exploring storytelling opportunities. The internship offers hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to contribute to iconic local attractions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing social media content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for marketing materials and social engagement.
• Excellent time management and ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Creative mindset with interest in storytelling and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, creating, and scheduling social media content for the Arch and Riverboats.
• Draft responses to direct messages and public comments to support community management.
• Coordinate with Operations teams to involve frontline staff in social content and events.
• Organize and catalog digital content captured by the Marketing Team and visitors.
• Attend meetings with internal teams and partners to understand priorities and opportunities.
• Develop and help execute a 3- to 6-month content series aligned with marketing goals.

Skills

Social media content

Content creation

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent work

Storytelling

Job description

Marketing Intern

Headquarters

Internship

20.00 - 20.00 (Hourly)

Benefits

• All employees receive a FREE Metro Transit pass. Good for unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus
• FREE Parking at Local Garage
• Discount at Arch Café
• Discount at Paddlewheel Café
• Discount at Arch Store

Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference!

Job Summary

Mission

The Gateway Arch and Riverboats at the GatewayArch are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and dependable Marketing Internto support social media coordination, marketing, and communications effortsfor two of St. Louis's most iconic attractions. Working alongside the tourismmarketing team, the intern will create and schedule social media content,research trends, assist in community management and help tell the stories ofthe Arch and Riverboats. This position provides valuable hands‑on experience,encourages creativity, and helps prepare aspiring marketing andcommunications professionals for successful careers.

Essential Outcomes

• Assist with planning, creating, and scheduling social media content and campaigns for the Gateway Arch and Riverboats, using engaging storytelling to support audience engagement, follower growth, and ticket sales.
• Support social media community management by drafting responses to direct messages, public comments, and research content from local brands, influencers, and partners to engage with.
• Communicate with Operations teams at the Gateway Arch and Riverboats at the Gateway Arch to coordinate involvement of frontline staff in social media content.
  Organize and catalog digital content captured by the Marketing Team, Marketing Intern and visitors.
• Attend meetings with internal sales and operations teams, as well as Arch Alliance partners, including the National Park Service, to gain an understanding of organizational priorities, support collaborative marketing efforts, and identify opportunities for content development.
• Develop and help execute a creative three- to six-month content series, from initial concept through content development and implementation, to support the marketing goals of the Gateway Arch and Riverboats.
• May also include supporting day-to-day marketing and communications activities, campaign ideation and coordination, promotional efforts, email newsletters, website updates, and general marketing administration.

Requirements

• Must possess a reliable form of transportation.
• Must have access to a smartphone capable of capturing high‑quality photos and videos for social media content creation.
• Must be proficient in various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
• Must be able to work 12-20 hours a week.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent time management, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally in office settings.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, and an understanding of their audiences and content formats.
• Creativity and interest in social media trends, storytelling, and photo and video content creation.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, dependability, and effective follow‑through while managing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to learn and communicate information about all products and services offered at the Gateway Arch and Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.

Compensation:

20.00 - 20.00 (Hourly)

Employment Type:

Internship

Location:

Headquarters

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Bi-State Development is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation Disclosure

Bi-State Development is committed to ensuring all employees are compensated fairly. The salary range provided reflects our current expectations for this position. However, final base salary or offer may vary depending on several factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, business needs, and budgetary considerations.