Marketing Intern

The Lighthouse of Houston is currently seeking a Summer Intern for a two-month assignment. This opportunity will provide hands-on experience through collaborative projects, job shadowing, and professional development activities designed to support the intern’s career growth.

The Marketing Intern will assist the Manager of Marketing and Communications with all aspects of marketing, including editorial content, campaign development and management, email campaigns, website, blog posts, social media, and analytics. The intern will gain valuable experience while learning the job and building their resume. This position requires a high degree of flexibility and a broad interest in all areas of marketing, communications and fundraising.

This position must be a team player, show humility, trustworthiness, and respect. It is important for individuals to be committed to a continuous learning environment and a champion for change, with a teamwork mentality. This position reports to the Director of Marketing and Development.  

The Marketing Intern must be willing to demonstrate the Light (LIGHT) Principles of Leadership, Integrity, Growth, Humility and Trust.  It is important for individuals to be committed to a continuous learning environment and a champion for change, with a teamwork mentality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates behaviors and actions consistent with The Lighthouse of Houston’s core values and mission.
• Performs duties and responsibilities as outlined for the specific assignment.
• Assist with building email campaigns, social media, website content, and newsletters to highlight opportunities and impact at The Lighthouse of Houston .
• Participates in training and application of skills necessary to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Communicates with identified internship supervisor reporting on progress, making recommendations, preparing reports, etc.
• Obtains feedback from the internship supervisor to enhance skill development.
• Develops relationships with Lighthouse of Houston staff and volunteers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Mission:

To enable and empower people who are blind or low vision to realize their full potential.

Education, Licensure and Experience:

• Currently enrolled college or university student in junior or senior year
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate course for marketing, communications, or a related field.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with marketing computer software and social media platforms.
• Experience in digital campaigns, photo/video editing software, WordPress or HTML/CSS
• Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding multitasking abilities.
• Ability to problem solve, critical thinking and to continuously improve process, practices and tools.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Commitment to fulfill scheduled hours to accomplish assigned duties and tasks.
• Wiliness to learn and ask questions to enhance the development process.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• This position requires frequently sitting in a sedentary position and could require frequent standing and walking for long periods of time

The Lighthouse of Houston for the Blind is an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workforce and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the federal, state or local laws.