Digital Communications Intern

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COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities/expressions; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. Click here to read MHS’s full Commitment to Racial Equity.

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from current students who are interested in digital communications and seek a paid internship within the Marketing and Communications Department. The Digital Communications Intern will support the Marketing and Communications team while gaining experience working on a variety of digital communications projects. The intern will create and share content for social media (including TikTok videos and static posts), assemble email marketing campaigns, and write blog posts, among other tasks. The intern will also develop a final portfolio highlighting the range of completed projects.

Schedule

This is an in-person internship with a limited hybrid-work option that is designed to last a full year. The ideal candidate will be available to work with MHS for the spring, summer, and fall semesters. The intern may work up to 15 hours per week, but the schedule is flexible dependent upon the intern’s availability. The final schedule will be determined with the supervisor. The intern will report to the Digital Communications Manager and work closely with the Digital Communications Coordinator and Web Content Coordinator.

The intern’s responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Blog/Writing
  • Researching and writing quirky, fascinating St. Louis history stories for MHS’s blog
  • Promoting blog posts by scheduling their social media shares and putting together a weekly eNewsletter
• Social Media
  • Creating short videos about exhibits and other MHS priorities for use on TikTok and Instagram Reels, including planning, filming, and editing content
  • Scheduling static posts for Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms to help promote exhibits, programs, and other priorities
  • Providing live social media coverage at occasional events
• Web/Email Marketing
  • Producing, scheduling, and publishing eNewsletter content using Mailchimp
  • Assisting the Web Content Coordinator with website updates using WordPress

Intern qualifications:

• Communications, history, English, film, or related area of study preferred
• Interest in digital communications and marketing
• Strong storytelling and communication skills
• Ability to identify target audiences, work with a team to create strategy, and think creatively when communicating concepts
• Knowledge of social media scheduling software, email marketing platforms, or website content management systems a plus
• Availability to attend occasional evening or weekend events

Learning objectives:

• Gain experience in the field of nonprofit digital communications
• Strengthen skills in writing and editing, as well as in creating content for video, social media, and email marketing
• Gain an understanding of how to plan, execute, and evaluate blog posts, social media campaigns, and email marketing campaigns
• Produce a wide-ranging final portfolio that highlights key projects produced throughout the internship

The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and/or intent in applying for the internship. For unpaid internships, an unofficial college or university transcript must also be uploaded with the application. For questions, please contact Kat Bourek at [email protected].

The Missouri Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage our audiences.