Social Media & Content Creator Intern

Robert R. McCormick Foundation; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert R. McCormick Foundation in Wheaton, IL is offering a Digital Communications internship for summer 2019. The role focuses on creating engaging social content, photography and videography across Cantigny Park’s brands, and developing campaigns to grow our online audience.

The internship introduces college seniors and graduates to nonprofit marketing within a cultural institution, with hands-on experience in events, branding and internal/external communications strategies.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or graduate student with knowledge of and experience with social media campaigns and photography (videography skills preferred).
• Deep familiarity with social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest with an ability to create content in the appropriate voice for the organization.
• Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to understand the role of social media in an event-driven organization.
• Must attend programs and events to capture visual content and post live.
• Must have a car or reliable transportation and be willing and able to work some weekends and evenings.
• Efficient and effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented, inquisitive, and thoughtful.
• Team player, with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Demonstrated passion for the Foundation’s values with commitment to deliver results measured against the Foundation’s mission.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience building relationships with multiple stakeholders by listening to new ideas, encouraging dialogue, and inspiring people to work towards common goals.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, particularly in communication with diverse constituencies in a variety of settings.
• Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Create/curate meaningful content through writing, photography and video to engage our online community on social network platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
• Stage and photograph various parts of the park operation from gardens, museums and events to food, products and guests for use on social and print
• Develop and execute unique social media campaigns to engage our millennial audience
• Develop a content calendar for the park summer and fall events
• Research products, platforms and trends as they relate to Cantigny operations for posting/sharing and create reports to present finding to social team
• Monitor, track and analyze social media results for monthly electronic media report to share with CEO and staff
• Help create email and direct mail campaigns for Cantigny members

Skills

Social media campaigns

Photography

Videography

Education

Recent college graduate or graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Robert R. McCormick Foundation in Wheaton, IL is offering a Digital Communications internship for summer 2019. The role focuses on creating engaging social content, photography and videography across Cantigny Park’s brands, and developing campaigns to grow our online audience.

The internship introduces college seniors and graduates to nonprofit marketing within a cultural institution, with hands-on experience in events, branding and internal/external communications strategies.