Positition: Marketing Intern
Background
The Workhouse Arts Foundation, Inc. (WAF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation with a mission to operate the Workhouse Arts Center (opening in 2008) with programs in the visual arts, performing arts, arts education, and history through the repurposing of the former Workhouse correctional facility. WAF’s budget is $4 million annually.
Summary Statement
Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications, this position helps to support the comprehensive marketing, sales, and promotional initiatives for the broad-based Workhouse Arts Center programs. This position assists the Director in promoting and publicizing the Foundation’s arts (performing, movement and visual), community, education, military, and museum programs through print and broadcast media, online and digital communications, direct mail, and audience development promotional activities.
Responsibilities May Include
- Creating and posting social media content
- Researching online to build and augment contact lists/databases (press contacts, websites, organizations, etc.) for promotional outreach
- Submitting and posting event information to media outlets and websites
- Assisting in updating Workhouse website content
- Assisting in the preparation of newsletter creation and distribution
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a professional setting; interest in marketing and communications fields
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
- Experience with social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- High attention to detail
- Ability to thrive and operate successfully in a fast-paced and varied workplace
- Comfortable with learning new software
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Constant Contact, Wordfly, HubSpot or similar automated marketing platforms
- Experience with Squarespace or similar website builders
- Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
Additional Notes
This position is unpaid, with no minimum hours per week required, unless fulfilling an internship for credit. The position is located on-site at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia within the business hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Applications and Inquiries: Please email your resume with the subject line “Marketing Intern” to ChristineCimino@workhousearts.org. References and additional work samples may be requested.
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