The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of an internship opportunity in the area of marketing and communications. The team member would be responsible for the creation of written material and digital content. Details below:
Internship Title: Communications Intern
Number of Hours Required: 15-20
Location/Contact Information: This position will be virtual at this time but may move to a in-person opportunity later in the year.
Contact: Jennifer Gerlock, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce | 118 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 | 301-662-4164 | jgerlock@frederickchamber.org
Internship Overview
Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending upon individual circumstances.
Specific Duties:
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- Assist with the creation of content for various Chamber platforms.
- Help in the creation and editing of content for the blog and weekly email newsletter
- Help create digital marketing materials
- Manage and update Chamber website
- Assist in developing content for FrederickChamberInsights.com including business articles, roundups and help with interview transcription
- Create / edit multimedia presentations as needed.
- Support the marketing and programming department in daily administrative tasks
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing and grammar skills
- Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Outstanding verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail
- Working toward a college degree, preferably in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, Business or Public Relations).
- Must be familiar working in Google docs and willing to learn Canva, Animoto, etc
- Must have dependable internet access.
Compensation: This position is for credit only.
How to Apply: Please send email declaring intent plus resume and writing sample(s) to jgerlock@frederickchamber.org with the subject line “Marketing / Communications Intern”
Note: There will be a virtual interview process.
About the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce:
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business and provides strategic leadership and engagement in building the future of business and the community through information, collaboration, advocacy and services on behalf of the employers in our community.
Our members include small businesses, corporations, associations, nonprofits and individual professionals. Since 1912 the Chamber has worked diligently with local government, education, private industry and a host of other agencies and organizations to improve the business environment and promote Frederick County as a premier community in which to live, work and do business.
The Chamber organizes and directs the efforts of all who share the desire to improve the conditions under which business is conducted in Frederick County and the greater region. Through participation in the Chamber, members are able to accomplish collectively what they could not do individually.