Marketing & Communications Intern - Fall Semester

Fort Wayne, IN (Hybrid)

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Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns the planning and execution of marketing, merchandising, and community outreach initiatives for the Friends of the ACPL, coordinating across ACPL Marketing and Communications and the Friends team to drive branding, campaigns, and product development.

  • Guides proposals and a multi-year product roadmap for store merchandise
  • Supports campaign strategy, social content creation, and audience engagement
  • Leads cross-team collaboration to align messaging and branding

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with ACPL Marketing, Communications, and Digital teams on strategic initiatives supporting the Friends of the ACPL
  • Develop proposals to standardize book sale displays and merchandising for improved consistency and customer experience
  • Research, conceptualize, and design future merchandise for the Friends' store, including a multi-year product roadmap
  • Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns for the Friends' merchandise store and Gold Card membership program
  • Create a bank of social media content, including graphics, captions, and campaign ideas
  • Design concepts and budgets for a trade show-style outreach table for use at community events
  • Support marketing campaign strategy, including branding, messaging, and audience engagement
  • Contribute to graphic design projects and promotional materials as needed
  • Present a final proposal and project outcomes to the Friends of the ACPL

Requirements

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, or a related field
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with social media platforms and content creation
  • Basic to intermediate graphic design skills (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools)
  • Interest in branding, merchandising, and community outreach
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to work across teams
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Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
285 employees (27 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
77.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.4%
Direct
51.6%
Referral
4.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~285

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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