We are looking for a marketing and community engagement intern to help support Totem’s overall communications strategy through the development of a social media and thought leadership platform that helps engage influencers and elevates the Totem brand.

The right candidate should be well versed in digital platforms and offline engagement strategies, with a penchant for research and a willingness to learn, and someone who can work independently as well as enjoy a meaningful interactive role in all aspects of our work. Ours is a small, collaborative firm, and this position will work directly with the entire Totem team.

Specific Responsibilities

• Research and develop social media engagement strategy, focusing on influencers and policy areas related to our projects;

• Research relevant outreach opportunities for raising Totem’s profile related to our practice areas;

• Develop content as needed for marketing materials, including but not limited to newsletters and social media posts;

• Research local community-based organizations and their synergy with Totem initiatives;

• Attend online and in-person community meetings.

Qualifications

• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills and meticulous attention to detail;

• Entrepreneurial and creative, with a strong team spirit;

• Previous internship experience in marketing, strategic communications, journalism, design, or related field highly preferred;

• Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, or similar editing software and social media analytics platforms preferred.

This role is open to flexible, part-time scheduling for candidate looking for college credit or can be a paid hourly position.

Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 writing samples.