Events / Creative Marketing Intern – Design Museum Foundation – Portland, OR

Interns at Design Museum Portland are provided with some of the most unique experiences one can receive as a student. Interns play a vital role in the success of the organization and take a hands on role in an environment that is fast-paced and very public facing.

Design Museum Portland is seeking an Events and Creative Marketing Intern to join our team this Winter/Spring to assist us in planning, designing, developing and executing high quality educational and social events. Design Museum Portland is a distributed museum, meaning we don’t have a single physical location — we plan events in unique spaces all over the city to be as accessible and interesting as possible. Our events need to be well-planned because we’re always collaborating with new people — they also need to educate and delight our audience. The Events and Creative Marketing Intern will tackle challenges at multiple levels that are specific to Design Museum Portland’s unique approach to delivering educational content.

Intern Responsibilities:

Flexible 24 hr work week schedule
Intern must work on location at Design Museum Portland Headquarters @ 425 SE 11th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97214
Intern must work on own personal computer and bring to the office
Professional correspondence, copyediting, and writing blog posts.
Social Media expert – Write and maintain consistent social media streams on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram.
Manage event web tools such as MailChimp, Eventbrite, WordPress, and the Podcast.
Layout weekly e-newsletter with upcoming events and news
Savvy with online research and data entry
Hands on at events, able to lift 50 lbs
Ability to solve problems, work independently, and be a leader in groups
Able to take feedback and a willingness to learn new skills

Experience necessary:

Diverse channels of Marketing and analytics
Event production experience, event management
Organization and maintaining schedules
Graphic Design is a major plus
Have worked on multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the spot!
Experience working at a start-up or non-profit is helpful but not required
Experience working with many different types of people!

Qualifications:

Knowledge of the following tools/processes required:
Familiar with Adobe CreativeSuite (in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Google Docs, Dropbox, WordPress

We’re looking for someone who:

Is a self-starter – able to pick up parts of a project and contribute

Is a collaborator – able to fit into a team and boost its effectiveness

Is adaptable – able to pivot and move forward with new constraints

Is a planner – able to anticipate needs and put detailed plans in place for the future

How to apply

Please send a resume, cover letter, and any other relevant materials to Grace Moen, grace@designmuseumportland.org

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