- Ellavate Solutions
Marketing, Communications, & Social Media Intern
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP
Company: Ellavate Solutions
Reports to: Dr. Ella Washington, CEO, and Carolyn Adkerson, VP
Compensation: Optional Course Credit [Must be set up by the student]
Location: Remote
Travel: N/A
ABOUT ELLAVATE SOLUTIONS
Ellavate Solutions provides diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and training for organizations looking to commit to systematic cultural changes in how they recruit, develop, engage and assess performance. At Ellavate Solutions, we apply the same values and beliefs to our staff as we do to our clients, and we truly believe in fostering open communication, collaboration, and results in the workplace. Our people-centric approach and entrepreneurial work environment will allow you to discover and cultivate your passions, learn from and work closely with talented colleagues, and shape your own professional development and career. Learn more about Ellavate Solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The internet is constantly changing, and so is social media. We are looking for someone who is able to move at the quick pace of the digital world! You will need to be passionate about staying up to date with online trends, and also be able to focus when deadlines are approaching. In this role, you will have the opportunity to create content, collateral and social media strategies that showcase Ellavate Solutions and our tertiary brand, Ella F. Washington, service offerings and help our team explore new ways of engaging our clients and followers. You should have a clear understanding of direct-to-consumer marketing strategies through owned media channels, experience working with marketing tools & platforms, comfortable working with complex data and be ready to support ongoing campaign efforts. We expect you to be an integral member of the Ellavate Solutions team and provide new thinking on how to leverage marketing technologies to evolve the overall engagement strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Help to coordinate production of new program launches
Assist with creating monthly calendar of social media content for 1-2 brands
Copy editing client deliverables
Create monthly metric tracking reports for all social media accounts
Monitor all social media channels for new trends, creative ideas, and suggestions
Bring new, creative and out-of-the-box ideas to the team
Stay up to date on current marketing strategies and tools
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate candidate in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications or related discipline (or comparable work experience in a related field)
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Deep dedication to Ellavate’s mission, exemplified by strong personal and professional ethics and integrity
Highly proficient in Google applications, including Gmail and Drive
Technologically savvy; ability to find more efficient ways to operate using digital tools and systems
Display excellent and versatile verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose strong formal business correspondence and other professional documents
Proven independent problem-solving skills
Manage numerous requests/deliverables simultaneously
Desire to grow and learn within the practice
WHO YOU ARE
Dynamic, resourceful, thoughtful, and solution-oriented
Experience in copywriting and video editing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of social media trends and platforms
Experience solving strategic problems and challenges using marketing tech and AI
Experience with marketing platforms including: Mailchimp, Hubspot, Hootsuite, LinkTree, Wix, Canva, YouTube, Later
A passion for marketing, technology and influencing user behavior
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship during the intern program
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; handles stressful or high-pressure situations with a calm focus
Adaptable and flexible; ability to shift in different directions, and still be outcome-focused
Unafraid of new challenges, even if they may fail
Independent worker; enjoys working with little or no direction at times
Enjoys finding creative solutions or unconventional ways of getting things done
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide your resume, a cover letter on why you are interested in the position, and a work sample of previous relevant work or other writing samples and social media handles. to info@ellavatesolutions.com. Resumes are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. All candidates will undergo an interview process with Ellavate Solution’s leadership in order to learn more about your qualities and experiences that will qualify you for the role.
