RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27709 Remote
2021-11-25

Marketing Communications Internship

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HR Directions seeks a prospect for its client RTI International for the Marketing Communications Internship within the Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences business unit.


Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences (SSES) performs a wide range of research and technical services focused on important public policy issues in health, environment, education, criminal justice, and social welfare. Over 3,000 staff support more than 1,000 projects each year. We are passionate about Improving the Human Condition, and believe Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging must permeate all that we do. Our marketing team supports key accounts and priorities identified by the SSES leadership team. This role will support marketing efforts for our Department of Defense key account and our Climate key account.


The Marketing Communications Intern will assist with developing and producing marketing communications projects that build brand, demonstrate thought leadership, and help achieve organizational objectives. Under the supervision of the SSES Manager of Marketing and Communications team, the intern will play an integral role in implementing a variety of marketing projects.


Responsibilities

  • Assist in producing and executing marketing communications campaigns

  • Support integrated marketing efforts that may include digital asset creation, print collateral, channel communications, social media dissemination/engagement, hosted virtual and in-person events, email marketing, etc

  • Write social media content for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram

  • Help build and maintain email subscriber lists, employing desk research to complete details in records

  • Support implementation of campaign tracking parameters and report metrics to inform campaign optimizations


RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.


Additional Information

This virtual paid internship will take place January 2022 - May 2022. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday.


Required Qualifications

  • U.S Citizen or permanent resident

  • Currently enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a marketing, communications, business or social science field

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task


Preferred Qualifications

  • Resourceful with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas

  • Self-starter, able to think creatively and work independently