Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management Intern

Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management Intern

Arts Council Santa Cruz County is dedicated to helping local arts thrive. The mission of the Arts Council is to promote, connect, and invest in the arts in order to stimulate creativity and vibrancy in Santa Cruz County. We envision a more vibrant Santa Cruz County, where individual and collective artistic expression thrives and where the arts are a valued part of all aspects of our diverse culture, economy, and everyday life.

Since 1979, Arts Council Santa Cruz County has led the charge to support the unique, ever-evolving Santa Cruz County arts community. We’re passionate advocates for the arts and the organizations and people who make art happen. We believe in the power of the arts to transform our community, and our daily work of art reflects that belief. Our staff and board team is deeply committed to and fired up about our mission to promote, connect, and invest in the arts to stimulate creativity and vibrancy in Santa Cruz County.

Position Description: Arts Council Santa Cruz County is seeking a Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management Intern to work as an integral part of our marketing and communications team. ACSCC seeks to connect with new audiences, engaging new community connections through the arts. Through this we hope to also garner new connections and support.

Workplace Environment: We operate a highly collaborative and supportive workplace where staff is largely self-directed. We all have the opportunity and are expected to contribute not just to our own work but also to the strategic direction of the organization. We work hard, we have fun. We take responsibility for mistakes and celebrate successes. We live and breathe by our core values: collaborative, adaptable, innovative, service-oriented, and effectively and professionally run. A sense of humor and a compassionate disposition are required. The Arts Council is an award-winning Family Friendly Workplace, and we love our work.

Most importantly, we are all here to be of service to the arts and to our community.

Job Title: Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management Intern

Reports to: Development and Communications Director

Hours and Compensation: This is a 10 hour per week, $10/hr internship

Primary Area of Focus: The Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management Intern will have the opportunity to work as an integral part of this team toward engaging new audiences with Arts Council through Facebook and Isntragram. All marketing and communications for the organization are coordinated by the team as they work collaboratively to:

• Plan and implement the recommendations for building a social media campaign around valuing all creators in our county, shining a light on hidden artful treasures and celebrating all that is artful in Santa Cruz County.
• Ensure the consistency of Arts Council’s brand and identity on each social media channel, while adjusting tone for the targeted audience.
• Facilitate collaborative marketing projects and support community initiatives that bring unlikely partners together through the arts.

Qualifications:

• An interest in marketing, arts management and/or fundraising
• Excellent knowledge of social media for marketing campaign purposes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong reading, writing, proofreading skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to conduct research
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to take the lead on particular aspects of the project and report on program to the Development and Communications Director

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate messages for each social media channel as aligned with the team’s campaign plan.
• Schedule pre-approved daily social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and actively look for quality images to pair with posts.
• Maintain the presence on social media channels by responding to comments in a timely manner in accordance with ACSCC messaging.
• Maintain and update ACSCC email database by adding new emails and updating bounce back emails.
• Maintain ACSCC website updates related to events, programs or messages that correspond with messages shared in Social Media drives back to our website.
• Provide research in support of ACSCC marketing and development on an as needed basis.

Applicants should submit a detailed cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position, two letters of recommendation from a professor or administrator (including name and contact information) and resume. The resume must include education, work experience, and any relevant extracurricular activities. Please use your cover letter to tell us something interesting about yourself; why you’re a great fit for this position; and how you’ll put your skills and passion to work for the Arts Council. Inspire us, rather than just re-stating what is in your resume. Please email all application materials to Susan Wishon, Development and Communication Director at by April 1st 2016

ACSCC is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. All matters related to employment, including hiring, promotion, wages, transfers, benefits and termination, as well as all other terms and conditions of employment, are administered without unlawful regard to ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, political opinion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, familial status, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, source of income or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.When necessary, ACSCC also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and for pregnant employees who request an accommodation, (with the advice of their health care providers), for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.