Social Media and Public Relations Intern

About the Role

• Internship for Spring 2027, starting early January and concluding mid-May 2027.
• Hybrid internship requiring studio visits once a week (Mondays or Tuesdays, negotiable).
• Work events throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Remainder of the internship is remote from home.
• Stipend-paid internship, paid weekly. Tips received at events are 100% yours.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media:
• Prep and schedule social media plans for Instagram and Facebook.
• Create weekly social media plans for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Manage Dropbox account by creating and uploading content weekly for marketing needs.
• Post live on social media during events (status updates and stories on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• Assist with creating videos for social media.
• Shoot and edit photoshoots/video content weekly, acting as creative director, staging, designing, and shooting new content.
• Shoot behind-the-scenes content weekly.
• Content Creation:
• Assist with the development and writing of e-blasts, newsletters, and promotions for events and new product/sales.
• Write press releases quarterly to promote the company.
• Event & Operations Support:
• Assist with event prep for weekend events.
• Prep orders from the online shop and retail locations weekly.
• Pre-spin pre-packaged containers of cotton candy.
• Assist with logistics leading up to events.
• Participate and plan photoshoots for marketing needs/campaigns.
• 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.
• Early mornings are required for farmer's markets. Late evenings may occur for corporate or wedding events.
• Studio & Remote Work:
• Work remotely from home during the week.
• Attend studio days 1-2 times a week for event prep, order prep, and photoshoots (one day required, second day as-needed).
• Learning & Development:
• Learn to use creative software including Canva, Splice, Boomerang, TikTok, and more.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Computer to complete assignments.
• Ability to learn and use creative software such as Canva, Splice, Boomerang, TikTok.
• Experience with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok.

Qualifications

• Must be located in the Cleveland/Akron/Northeast Ohio/Canton area for the duration of the internship.
• Must have a car to travel to and from events.
• Interest in event execution, retail, entrepreneurship, communications, social media, and business.
• Outgoing personality.
• Works well in a retail/sales environment.
• Willingness to fill out and sign a travel release and hold harmless agreement.

Events Schedule Expectation: 1-3 events per weekend on average during the semester.