Culture City is a premier source for listing finding cultural events and organizations on the website and on iOS and Android.
Marketing intern will work on executing the marketing plan through social media, email, SEO , event marketing and phone. The process is well defined with premium digital tools to support the tactical marketing execution. Visit and Culture City on iOS and Android to learn more.
Apply by submitting resume and optional cover letter. This is an unpaid internship and will provide you with marketing and business experience, access to cultural and American Explorer events, and widen professional network. You will have opportunity to work with and learn directly from the Founder of Culture City, Dr. Nitha Fiona Nagubadi, who is experience Business Professional and also an MBA Professor at National Louis University.
Please indicate why you are interested in this position and what you like most about Culture City.
Marketing Intern Job Responsibilities:
- Support marketing campaign planning and execution.
- Write copy for social media posts, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.
- Assist in the creation of written, video, and image content for marketing channels.
- Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions.
- Assist in the management of website SEO.
- Take part in formal and informal training opportunities.
- Measure and report the results of marketing initiatives through analytics
- Minimum 8-10 hours a week availability for work on marketing goals
- Applied understanding of basic marketing principles
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
- Comfortable with multitasking in a deadline-driven environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of SEO techniques and best practices
- Basic photography, image and video editing, and graphic design skills
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or currently working towards a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field
- Successful completion of introductory courses in marketing, business, or equivalent
- Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
- Previous experience with the use of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) and social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social) a plus
Build marketing and business knowledge. Access to cultural and American Explorer events. Widen professional network.
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The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day. Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible.
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