1871 - Social Media Marketing Intern

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn't about the fire. It's about what happened next. It was a remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped Chicago and the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

1871 inspires, equips, and supports founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.

Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!

1871 seeks a professionally driven, creative, and highly motivated intern to support our Marketing team.

This role will assist the Social Media Coordinator in brainstorming, writing, and editing a wide range of 1871 content, including

• Collaborating with the marketing team to develop Social Media campaigns and strategies.
• Assisting in creating and scheduling Social Media content across various platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and more.
• Supporting monitoring Social Media channels for engagement and responding to comments/messages.
• Staying up-to-date with research on emerging and industry trends on Social Media.
• Collaborating with Social Content Producer in content creation for our in-person events
• Analyze Social Media metrics

Projects May Include:

• Social Media Research of trends and platform growth
• Assisting as needed with administrative tasks leading up to the Annual Fundraising Event

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Film, Digital or MultiMedia.
• Proficient in video editing with a portfolio to showcase skills.
• Strong understanding of Social Media platforms and trends.
• Comfortable and engaging in front of the camera.
• Team player with creative storytelling ability through visual content.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Ability to multitask and use creativity to develop new event concepts
• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Self-starter and ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Advanced computer processing skills, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Benefits

Letters of recommendation from our leadership team, college credit ( upon school approval), work with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and startups in the country, developing in-demand skills, and fleshing out your resume with Context, Action, and Results

Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 am-4 pm (hours and time commitment may be flexible if agreed upon by the supervisor and the internship candidate prior to the start of the internship)

This internship is from June 3 to August 9, 2024, and is in-person.