Marketing & Comms

Background:
Education within a college and/or university no longer guarantees you a good job. The job market is more competitive now than it has ever been. Family Reunion offers a genuine internship experience that will not only prepare you for today’s job market, but will transform you into an asset for any company YOU choose to work for. Classes pertaining to your major are no substitute for a real world experience. This internship does not consist of merely typical thankless and menial work, but provides a true hands-on experience through direction and personal management. Having this intern experience can put you at the top of the list among job candidates.

Desired Skills:
Duties Include:
Knowledge and ability to write press releases
Phone etiquette
Basic understanding of email (Outlook)
Experience in marketing collateral (flyers, advertisements, promotions)
Currently enrolled at any college or university, with at least one marketing class fulfilled
Strong research skills
Up-to-date on all current market trends (SEO, Google analytics)
Completed marketing plan
Understanding the importance of group work as well as individual work
Strong writing skills
An understanding of Microsoft, Outlook, Excel, Google Analytics, Google Docs
Press Releases
Long-term marketing projects
Brochures, Advertisements, Promotions
Constant communication with company management
Collaboration with other interns and group projects
Constantly updating Facebook, Twitter and any other social media
Writing reports and present them to the management team
Market and explore new ideas for inclusion in the organization’s strategy
Outreach to organizations/individuals interested in the website
Compile a portfolio of completed projects at the end of the internship
By the end of this training the trainee will have learned to:
Develop marketing strategies for the organization, website, and newsletters
Support promotional activities and campaigns
Participate as part of a team, on shared assignments, and projects
Develop new strategies on making the website/organization more visible to the members and the pubic
Organization and customer knowledge
Relationship development with members, organizations, and the public
Project management
Analysis techniques
Leadership skills
Teamwork skills
Personal presentation and communication skills
Fuller understanding of the industry and customer knowledge
Length Requirements:
The position is open for as long as the student would like, but a minimum length of 12 weeks, (21 to 35 hours/week) is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and a Letter of Recommendation.

Specifications:
This position is open to students enrolled at any college or university. The students’ interests must lie in marketing, public relations, advertising, or related fields.

College Credit:
While this is an UNPAID internship, student interns will have an opportunity to receive college credit. Contact your undergraduate advising officer for more information on academic credit.

Students wishing to apply for the internship should email resumes to [email protected].

For more information, please call 1-661-829-6847.