Marketing and Content Creation Intern

Richmond, VA (On-site)

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Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content engine for downtown Richmond, turning events, partnerships, and community stories into compelling posts and campaigns across multiple channels.

  • Content Creation & Social Execution: Produce photo/video content and write captions across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and manage media assets.
  • Event Promotion & Community Engagement: Drive giveaways and campaigns around major events and provide on-site support for festivals.
  • Story Development & Partnerships: Interview local business owners and partners, write features, and surface downtown stories through blogs and calendars.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create content for Venture Richmond's social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reels, and Stories.
  • Capture original photo and video content featuring downtown Richmond businesses, restaurants, attractions, events, public spaces, and neighborhoods.
  • Coordinate social media giveaways, contests, and audience engagement campaigns.
  • Write social media captions, promotional copy, and other marketing content.
  • Design social media graphics, event promotions, website assets, and marketing materials using Canva.
  • Assist with promotion and on-site support for Venture Richmond events, including the 2nd Street Festival (October 3-4) and Richmond Folk Festival (October 9-11).
  • Update event listings, community calendars, and website content.
  • Research, write, and assist with blog and feature story development.
  • Interview downtown business owners, community partners, and stakeholders for stories and content opportunities.
  • Organize and maintain Venture Richmond's photo and video library.
  • Collaborate with local businesses, nonprofits, and community partners to promote downtown Richmond.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  • Experience with Canva, photography, and videography.
  • Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of Downtown Richmond is REQUIRED.

Preferred

  • Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or a related field.

Benefits

  • Published work for your professional portfolio.
  • Hands-on experience in social media marketing, content creation, and event promotion.
  • Opportunities to cover major Richmond events.
  • Direct experience working with Richmond businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations.
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VENTURE RICHMOND, INC.

Venture Richmond is a non-profit organization which engages business and community leaders in partnering with the City of Richmond to enhance the vitality of the community, particularly Downtown, through economic development, marketing, promotion, advocacy and events. Venture Richmond also produces Friday Cheers, the 2nd Street Festival, the Richmond Folk Festival, and partners with the Richmond Sports Backers to produce Dominion Energy Riverrock. Venture Richmond also operates Riverfront Canal Cruises. For more information visit www.venturerichmond.com.

Founded in 2006
Richmond, Virginia, USA
21 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
30.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6
Traffic Source Mix
Search
60.7%
Direct
30.8%
Referral
4.7%
Social
2.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~21

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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