Marketing Intern

Job Summary:

Irish Arts Center is seeking a conscientious, detail-oriented marketing intern with great writing skills and a desire to join our team. The marketing intern provides assistance for the implementation of promotional activities across our diverse and robust event programming schedule: social media marketing, collateral production, PR, street teams, audience outreach and development, website maintenance, budgeting, and more. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fun and friendly environment in each of the disciplines encompassed in IAC’s programming (theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film, literature, and cultural education).

Internships are a 15–20 hour per week commitment. Most of the work is virtual, between 10am to 6pm on weekdays. Some evening and weekend hours may be required for in-person events. This position allows room for self-direction, with oversight and real ability to learn the workings of a fast-paced communications and promotions office. We are open to customizing the experience to meet the needs of the individual.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Content
-Copywriting: Generating ideas for stories and drafting stories for Irish Arts Center platforms
-Project management of collateral including digital ads, direct mail, posters, programs, fliers, and email marketing and social media assets
-Marketing outreach: Researching and contacting prospective partner orgs for cross-promotions and group sales
-Organization of press materials

Performances & Exhibitions
-On-site support for some events, including social media coverage

Administration
-Help with budget maintenance and check request processing
-Basic navigation within our email marketing provider (WordFly) and CRM (Tessitura)
-Digital filing
-Updating poster frames around the building
-Performs other related duties as required.

Core Competencies and Skills:
-Excellent written communication skills

-Proofreading skills
-Ability to be detail-oriented
-Research and organizational skills
-Ability to work independently and take direction from several members of a team
-Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
-Familiarity with a range of computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite
-Interest and talent in creative writing is a bonus, but not required

Compensation and Perks:
This position pays $16.50 per hour. Additional benefits include:

-Free entry to any regularly ticketed IAC event for the duration of the internship, whenever possible
-Free registration for one 6-8 week class within one year of completion of internship

-Assistance in receiving course credit, where available

Requirements

This is a hybrid position, requiring on site attendance at least one day per week.  

Application Instructions

Please send a resume and cover letter in a single PDF file to applications@irishartscenter.org by August 22, 2025. In the subject line, please write “Marketing Intern” and where you found the job post. For example, “Marketing Intern, A4”.