Marketing Intern: Hands-On Creative Projects & Social

LAN, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LAN is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to support our Marketing team in Houston. This paid internship offers hands-on experience across internal communications, social media, graphic design, and more within a professional services and civil engineering firm.

The internship may be full-time or part-time based on availability, with opportunities to contribute to real projects and learn how marketing supports business development and growth.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a college program in marketing, communications, public relations, graphic design, business, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Comfort working with databases, digital files, spreadsheets, and online content-management systems.
• Basic graphic-design skills and familiarity with Canva or similar design tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• An interest in social media, digital marketing, communications, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
• Professional judgment when working with confidential client, employee, and company information.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Deltek Vantagepoint, OpenAsset, Canva, or similar platforms is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation, production, and distribution of LAN's weekly internal newsletter.
• Design and regularly update digital reception-area slides and other internal communications materials.
• Create graphics and marketing materials using Canva and established LAN brand standards.
• Prepare and post news, announcements, and other content to LAN's internal HUB.
• Research potential social media topics, industry news, project developments, and other content opportunities.
• Assist with maintaining LAN's marketing and communications calendar.
• Upload, organize, tag, and maintain project photography and other digital assets in OpenAsset.
• Assist with completing the JOIST project photography initiative, including identifying, organizing, and uploading appropriate project images.
• Enter and update confidential client and contact information in Deltek Vantagepoint in accordance with established data-management practices.
• Assist with coordinating and maintaining client and contact lists for LAN's annual holiday card program.
• Upload and organize marketing materials in the company's collateral/content library.
• Research competitor marketing materials, conference collateral, graphics, and industry communications to identify trends and best practices.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining the Marketing team's materials, supplies, and storage areas.
• Gather and organize monthly receipts and supporting documentation for Marketing department credit-card transactions.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the Marketing team as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Canva

MS Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Graphic design

Social media

Team collaboration

Education

Marketing/Comm degree

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

OpenAsset

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Office

Job description

LAN is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to support our Marketing team in Houston. This paid internship offers hands-on experience across internal communications, social media, graphic design, and more within a professional services and civil engineering firm.

The internship may be full-time or part-time based on availability, with opportunities to contribute to real projects and learn how marketing supports business development and growth.