Job Description: Marketing Communications Intern
Salary: $20/hr and 10-20hrs/wk
Desired start date: ASAP
Location: In-office, downtown Salt Lake City
About the Role
BioHive (www.biohive.com) is a Utah-based nonprofit organization that brands, builds and brings together one of the nation’s fastest growing life science industries. BioHive is searching for a Marketing Communications Intern who wants to take an active role accelerating our branding and convening strategies. We are seeking a polished and poised communicator who has strong skills in written communications, web design, social media, project management and event planning. We are a small team, which means this person will solve problems and make decisions from day one. The role includes occasional evening events. The Marketing Communications Intern is an in-office role (10-20hr/wk) and reports to our Sr Communications Director.
Why This Role
- You’ll be one of the faces of Utah’s life science industry
- You’ll build working relationships with founders, executives, and researchers across the state
- Small team, real ownership. Your work goes out under our name, not through three layers of approval
Key Responsibilities
- Help to create, manage, and optimize content for the company’s newsletter, social media accounts and website.
- Produce engaging analog and digital marketing materials, including writing and graphics for social and web content, plus filming and editing videos.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure cohesive branding and messaging.
- Internally monitor and report on the performance of marketing campaigns and activities, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Externally track trends to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual event logistics, including registration, venue, set-up, transportation, accommodations, promotional materials, and post-event follow-up.
- Coordinate with volunteers, staff, venues and suppliers to ensure effective event operations and seamless attendee experiences.
- Prepare and maintain project documents, reports, and presentations, including reports summarizing marcomm outcomes, key achievements, and challenges.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure projects and timelines are on track.
- Help maintain office and community databases and systems.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to concisely tell a compelling story through our website, socials and newsletter.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Available for occasional evening or weekend work for events or project deadlines.
Recommended
- Junior or Senior in College studying Strategic Marketing or similar
- Hands-on experience with video, graphic design, and/or web content
- Nice to have: Experience in the life science industry
- Nice to have: Event planning
Tools We Use
You don’t need experience with all of these, and we’ll train you on what you don’t know. This is what the work looks like day to day:
- Design and video: Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere
- Email and web: Mailchimp
- Events: Luma
- Social and media monitoring: LinkedIn, Instagram, Loomly, Meltwater
- Everyday: Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Compensation
$20/hr and 10-20hrs/wk
BioHive is an equal opportunity employer that supports and celebrates diversity. BioHive is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees, partners, and stakeholders.
Application Process
Interested candidates should send a resume and portfolio to info@biohive.com. A cover letter is optional. If you send one, skip the formalities and tell us about a time you figured something out on your own.