Duties and Responsibilities

Description

The Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of marketing while working in a casual work environment. The APAA communications Internship is a professional skills internship to assist the Associate Director in implementing organizational communications and marketing strategies. The Communications Intern will work independently and, in a team, to fulfill organizational goals and initiatives related to programming and events.

Qualifications

·        Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms including Facebook, Instagram etc.

·        Completed or working toward a college degree (junior level and up), preferably in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, Advertising or Public Relations)

·        Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications a plus

·        Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing

·        Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel).

·        Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop highly desired.

·        Knowledge of HTML, website content management and graphic design a plus

·        Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

·        Genuine enthusiasm for creating compelling marketing materials to support APAA programming

·        Self-starter, good time management, creative, with ability to communicate in a professional manner

·        Ability to work well independently, and within a team

·        Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission

Responsibilities

·        Assist in planning, writing, and managing e-blasts and e-newsletters.

·        Update organization website using Squarespace with current events, relevant news, etc.

·        Design event/program fliers, graphics, and other marketing material

·        Update all bulletin boards around building on an ongoing basis

·        Update and maintain APAA’s social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling, and reporting Facebook updates

·        Provide input for creative marketing strategies and social media campaigns

·        Manage editorial and event calendars

·        Create online advertisements as needed

·        Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications

Start Date: Beginning of spring 2022 semester

Hours: 8-10 hours/week, including weekly planning meeting with supervisor