Chattanooga Marketing Intern - Fall 2026

Internship Scope

The Chattanooga Tourism Co. is hiring a Summer marketing intern to work with the content marketing team to promote Chattanooga as a top destination.

This position is a perfect foray into the world of marketing and tourism. Ideal candidates would have a love for Chattanooga, creative mind, outgoing social presence, and a desire to learn more about digital media within a destination marketing organization. This internship is in-person and the selected candidate must reside in the Chattanooga, TN area. The Chattanooga Tourism Co. is unable to provide housing, relocation assistance, or Visa sponsorship.

Core Responsibilities

Actively contribute to our social media channels by:





Assisting in creating and scheduling content for social platforms, including at least one short-form video weekly (e.g., Instagram Reel, TikTok)







Contributing to social media engagement through interacting with users and partners







Researching social media trends, new platform features, and community-building strategies to help evolve our digital voice







Reviewing analytics and performance insights to suggest and test content optimizations




Create written and visual content for social media, web, and email use—including blogs, photos, web, and email copy


Provide fresh ideas and perspectives for our digital strategy (social, web, email, etc.)


Help update, organize, and source digital assets (photos, graphics, templates, etc.)


Assist with screening and approving event listings on VisitChattanooga.com


Assist with editing and updating website content via our CMS, and assist with other site maintenance as needed


Support CRM data entry tasks


Collaborate with other Chattanooga Tourism Co. teams (e.g., Visitor Experience, Sales) on campaigns


Other duties as assigned by the Director of Content or Chief Marketing Officer

Qualifications

Must be a current college student or recent college graduate, preferably pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, SORT,

Communications, Public Relations, or English.
Must meet and follow guidelines of the college/university’s internship program, if applicable. Our team can meet 240 hours of course credit requirements for college program internships and may be able to meet up to 300 hours.
Must be able to work 20-25 hours a week


Must be able to work in a minimum of 4-hour increments within our office hours 8:30am - 5pm, Monday-Friday. Some evening and weekend work is required for social media content capture at local events. (We will work with your class schedule, of course)

Experience

Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.) and a basic understanding of how to engage with audiences on each


Eye for community trends and content opportunities across platforms


Strong writing and communication skills; confident crafting captions, comments, and concise replies


Experience with Canva or other basic design tools and content management systems (e.g., Wordpress, Drupal, Squarespace, Wix) is a plus


Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google products (especially Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides)


Customer service mindset; experience in hospitality or service roles is a plus

Physical Requirements*

A complete range of motion is required in the position including but not limited to: balancing, carrying, climbing, crawling, grasping/handling/feeling, kneeling, lifting (up to 35 lbs.), listening, pulling or pushing, reaching, running, seeing, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, walking, etc.
A valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and motor vehicle insurance is required. Riding in a vehicle may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The typical work environment is an environmentally controlled business office with core weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Occasional earlier morning, later evenings and weekend assignments
Off-site work during special events
There are occasions when, in order to perform your job, you may have to work in a confining space, dirty environment, extreme temperatures or weather conditions, air contamination (strong odors, smoke, etc.), improper illuminations, loud noises, etc.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions