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Job Opportunity: Marketing and Communications Intern

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work is looking for a motivated applicant who has communications or marketing experience from a previous internship, work-study program, or through coursework, to assist our team with website updates, event planning, content creation, social media, graphic design, newsletter, podcast, and other administrative needs.

The position pays $21.00/hour for 10 hours per week. It is currently open to BU undergraduate and graduate students, and we are interested in hiring as soon as possible. Ending date for the position is negotiable.

This role will assist in a range of activities including:

Editorial: Create content for the website, social media channels, newsletter,or other platforms as assigned.

Social Media: Create dynamic social media posts according to each platform’s best practices; Assist team in scheduling content.

Event Promotion: Assist in the coordination and promotion of in-person, online, and hybrid events.

Design/Multimedia: Assist with the design and development of print & digital materials and coordinating photo shoots.

Media/News Monitoring: Monitor media coverage of current social work topics and other related timely issues, monitor and flag CISWH media hits that mention our center.

Data analysis: Assist marketing manager with analytics reporting for all media channels (website, email marketing, social media, etc.).

Newsletter: Assist with creating and editing content for new newsletter.

Podcast: Assist with identifying guests, setting up recording and editing content for new podcast.

Requirements: Excellent communication skills; Experience in social media, preferably for professional purposes; Detail-oriented and a strong work ethic; A willingness to learn and cultivate new communications and marketing skills; Web editing experience, preferably in a WordPress environment; Interest in social work and social justice topics

Preferred: Graphic design interest and knowledge, preferably in Adobe Creative Cloud applications and/or Canva; Podcast production

Interested applicants should submit a separate resume, cover letter, and a link to your design/content portfolio if applicable. Applications that do not include the requested documents will not be considered.

How to apply: Interested applicants should submit a separate resume, cover letter, and relevant work samples to Jessica Famularo at [email protected]. Your cover letter should include a personal introduction and an explanation of your interest in the position with a summary of relevant skills and experience. Applications that do not include the requested  documents will not be considered.