Digital Marketing Intern

Are you a socially savvy student at Ohio State looking for an internship to hone your marketing skills and build your portfolio? Do you have a passion for storytelling and a knack for knowing the latest trends?

LV Collective, an Austin-based student-housing and multifamily developer, is seeking a smart, creative and digitally savvy property marketing intern to join our team for the summer. This position will support the leasing and marketing efforts for our new student housing development, Rambler Columbus, located near The Ohio State University.

This internship will help prepare you for a position in marketing and communications by offering hands-on experience with inbound and content marketing strategies, content calendar creation, CRM and marketing automation software, social media campaigns, and more.

Essentially, the perfect fit for this job would be as follows:

• You are a fun, and outgoing individual with a drive to learn.
• You are a strong writer, and believe in the power of storytelling.
• Your friends always come to you for proofreading, and you have a knack for grammar.
• You’re a self-starter who loves taking initiative.
• You're socially savvy; fluent in Instagram and TikTok.
• You have a serious case of GSD (Get Stuff Done)

Still interested? Read more about specific job responsibilities below.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing creation of fresh blog content, including articles and resources, for the property learning center and website to attract site visitors through search, social, and our email subscribers
• Write and edit articles about the Columbus lifestyle, off-campus living, etc.
• Appear on camera answering your peers' top questions about student living near Ohio State
• Produce monthly email newsletters, including copywriting, design and distribution
• Assist with website updates, especially blog posts and landing pages
• Write, edit and assist with designing resources for the Learning Center, including eBooks, fact sheets and more
• Assist in planning, organizing and creative directing photo and video shoots for use on the property’s social media accounts and marketing materials
• Work with the marketing and leasing team to identify, recruit and select brand ambassadors for the project
• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently attending Ohio State, in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields of study
• Must reside in Columbus, Ohio
• Experience running social media, email campaigns and/or managing a website for a student organization, business, or nonprofit is preferable but not required
• Strong grasp of social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok
• Access to a reliable computer and WiFi, with Microsoft Office; a Canva Pro and/or Adobe Creative Suite license will be provided

Business Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Web savvy, skilled internet researcher
• Prioritizes work and asks for direction when overwhelmed or uncertain
• Excellent organizational/time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Fluent in the English language, its rules and proper usage; experience with AP style preferred
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills

“These are a Plus” Skills (But Not Required)

• Experience working in WordPress
• Experience with HubSpot, Asana and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
• Experience working with Adobe CC Libraries or Canva
• Experience working in Later, Hootsuite or other social media scheduling tools
• Photography and photo editing skills

Team & Work Schedule

• Work schedule to be determined upon hire. Schedule is flexible, but hours should be consistent.
• Minimum 15 hours per week required.
• This is a remote position, in that you will have the flexibility to work from home (or a coffee shop, or the library, etc.) and that you will report to the corporate office located in Austin, Texas. However, it is crucial that you be located on-site at The Ohio State University in order to perform the duties required of this position. You will occasionally be required to attend events, photo and video shoots, and in-person meetings on or near campus or at the property leasing office, and you will collaborate with other members of the marketing and leasing team both in person and virtually.

Benefits

This paid internship will run from May 2024 to August 2024 with the possibility to continue into the fall. The internship will be approximately 15 – 25 hours per week. Pay is $15 per hour.