Social Media and Public Relations Intern

About the Role

C • L • E Cotton Candy is seeking Spring 2027 interns to gain hands-on experience in event planning, social media, and public relations within a growing gourmet cotton candy business. This is a hybrid internship requiring a minimum of one day per week on-site in Solon, OH, with the remainder of the work conducted remotely. Interns will also be required to work events throughout Northeast Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write e-blasts, newsletters, and promotional content for events and new products.
• Create weekly social media plans for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Manage Dropbox account, creating and uploading marketing content weekly.
• Post live on social media during events, including status updates and stories on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Assist with event preparation, including pre-spinning cotton candy containers and logistics.
• Prepare online and retail location orders within the studio.
• Write press releases quarterly to promote company activities and new developments.
• Assist with photoshoots and videos for new flavors and marketing campaigns, acting as creative director.
• Shoot behind-the-scenes content for weekly social media posting.
• Learn to use creative software including Canva, Splice, Boomerang, and TikTok.
• Work local events, including parties, weddings, art shows, festivals, and farmer's markets.
• At events: work the booth, collect payment, post on social media, take pictures, and clean up.

Schedule & Location

• Internship duration: Early January to mid-May 2027.
• Location: Must be located in the Cleveland/Akron/Northeast Ohio/Canton area.
• On-site: Minimum of one day per week at the studio in Solon, OH. A second day may be required based on workload.
• Remote: Remainder of the week worked from home.
• Events: Throughout Northeast Ohio, including early mornings for farmer's markets and potential late evenings for corporate or wedding events.
• Expected event commitment: 1-3 events per weekend on average.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A car to travel to and from events.
• A computer to complete assignments.
• Willingness to fill out and sign a travel release and hold harmless agreement.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn:
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Canva
• Splice
• Boomerang

Qualifications

• Interest in event execution, retail, entrepreneurship, communications, social media, and business.
• Outgoing personality and ability to work well in a retail/sales environment.
• Ability to meet the location and schedule requirements.