About the Position
Location
The Navy Yard
Remote or Onsite
Hybrid
Basis of Employ
Full-Time
The Marketing, Communications, and Community Engagement Intern will report to the Director of Navy Yard Marketing & Communications who oversees Navy Yard communications strategies, marketing, events, community development, and corporate social responsibility. The intern will help to develop marketing content in a variety of print and electronic formats; assist with community outreach and engagement initiatives; assist with creative placemaking activities; organize and participate in community events, projects, and meetings with Navy Yard tenants, partners, stakeholders, and community leaders.
Community Engagement – 35%
- Conduct initial research and compile information on public space programming and park space planning
- Assist with outreach for community engagement efforts, providing logistical support at community meetings, and compile feedback for analysis
- Support and attend Navy Yard presentations, tours, employee orientations, and other community engagement efforts Assist with logistics for community events, both internal and external
Digital Marketing & Research – 35%
- Assist in researching, writing, and editing original content for the Navy Yard website and the Yard BLOG
- Assist with data analysis and tracking for website traffic and social media
- Help develop and implement distribution strategies for various Navy Yard employees and partners for weekly, monthly, or quarterly communications outlets
Special Projects – 30%
- Assist with creating, planning, and executing seasonal social media challenges and contests
- Assist with creating, developing, and executing outreach and engagement strategies for community events, workshops, programs, and initiatives
- Research and develop creative placemaking strategies and wayfinding initiatives
- Catalogue Navy Yard photo assets and conversion of historic mediums (slides, negatives, print) to digital format
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate or Graduate student with relevant work experience and/or coursework in marketing and communications preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask effectively with a strong attention to detail.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite a plus
- Passion for the City of Philadelphia and enthusiasm for PIDC’s mission to help businesses and non-profit organizations create and retain jobs in Philadelphia
- Flexibility and willingness to pitch in to support various projects, and tasks as needs arise
- Interests in Urban Planning, Economic Development, Community Development, Marketing, and Advertising are a plus