Marketing Intern - Columbus

Columbus, OH (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive outreach and family engagement as an internship supporting ACCEL Schools’ admissions.

  • Own daily outreach, tabling at events, and updating materials and social content.
  • Must-have: Currently enrolled in or recently completed a related bachelor’s degree.
  • Standout: Experience with Canva or Adobe tools and basic video editing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the Marketing and Admissions team with daily administrative and outreach activities
  • Conduct community outreach and canvassing at public locations to promote ACCEL Schools and enrollment opportunities
  • Represent ACCEL Schools at community events by tabling and engaging with families
  • Assist in creating marketing materials such as flyers, signage, email campaigns, and online promotions
  • Help manage and update social media content and website information
  • Assist with basic video editing for promotional and social media content
  • Support planning and coordination of marketing initiatives and community events
  • Enter and manage contact information in contact management systems and assist with outreach calls

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage comfortably with families and community members
  • Interest in marketing, community outreach, and event promotion
  • Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), or similar design tools preferred
  • Basic experience with video editing tools or willingness to learn
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
  • Comfortable initiating conversations and representing the school at community events and outreach activities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule Tuesday-Saturday, including occasional evenings and community events

Preferred

  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), or similar design tools
  • Basic experience with video editing tools or willingness to learn
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ACCEL Schools

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We're a network of over 90 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Founded in 2014
Independence, Ohio, USA
774 employees (35 in marketing)
41% recommend to a friend
41% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
27.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
18.6%
Direct
77%
Referral
3.7%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~774

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years