Marketing and Public Relations Internship

Marketing and Public Relations Intership

Mackinac State Historic Parks has a great internship opportunity available for the 2018 summer season working on historic Mackinac Island, Michigan.

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

The public relations and marketing intern is responsible for assisting the public relations and marketing officer in writing and designing the bi-weekly employee newsletter (The Current), all aspects of producing a news release, including interviewing sources, writing, and editing, and promoting special events.

1.     Employee Newsletter
Interview sources, write copy, and use Adobe In Design to create two-page, bi-weekly employee newsletter. Coordinate the distribution of The Current to parks’ employees.

2.     Writing News Releases
Interview sources, write, and edit press releases for special events. If comfortable with website maintenance, then also post the news release online.

3.     Promoting Special Events
Assist in promoting special events, including flyer distribution, website entry (if comfortable with this), communication with radio stations, writing and distributing press releases, researching websites (event, news, and radio) in which to post the event, etc. New promotional ideas and opportunities are welcome!

4.     Photography (If applicable)
If comfortable and experienced with photography, the intern will also take photos for The Current, other promotional material, and for our photo database.

5.   Website and Social Media Maintenance (If applicable)
      If intern is comfortable and experienced with website maintenance, the intern will

      also periodically assist strategizing updates to mackinacparks.com and various

      social media outlets. 

WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE:

The workstation for this position is the Post Hospital Administration Office on Mackinac Island although the employee may be asked to work at other MSHP park sites as required. This position will generally work 12 weeks starting in early June working through late August, although may be able to work mid May through early October, and is scheduled to work 32 hours per week (approximately four days per week). The intern may be required to work evenings, holidays and/or weekends.

HOUSING AND STIPEND:

This is an unpaid internship, but MSHP will offer a $1,000 stipend upon successful completion of internship. Free Housing  on Mackinac Island to the selected individual in return for 32 hours per week of internship duties. Housing is dormitory-style with kitchen facilities available. We will also attempt to help to find a paid position in the area, possibly with MSHP, to assist with spending money.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please visit our website at www.mackinacparks.com to complete an application. For further questions or information please contact Haley Case at caseh1@michigan.gov or Ken Fegan at fegank@michigan.gov or call 231-436-4100. 

APPLICATION PROCESS (Applications are required and must be submitted):

Individuals interested in this internship will need to complete an application. Applications can be printed from our website or mailed to applicants as soon as possible, but usually within one day of receipt of request. To receive an application, please: