FICS - Florida Institute for Community Studies - Marketing Intern

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University of South Florida (USF) - Mellon Humanities Internship Program

Mellon Humanities Internship Program
Title: Marketing Intern- FICS - Florida Institute for Community Studies
Internship Site:  Tampa, FL
Field: Non-profit Organizations
Total Internship Hours: 50
Location: Hybrid – Tampa, FL

MHI Compensation: This position is eligible for the MHI $1000 Scholarship. Students who receive an offer for this position will be required to enroll in the Mellon Humanities Internship course to receive the $1000 scholarship disbursement. As referenced in the Student Interest Form that you filled out to sign up for participation in MHI, this scholarship can impact, or be impacted by, other financial aid you receive. 

If an internship requires out of pocket costs, students may apply for reimbursement for expenses including background checks, qualifying travel, or equipment. All applications will be reviewed and processed for eligibility. Please contact your departments internship coordinator for more details.

The $1000 scholarship offered for this position is intended to provide financial assistance for the pursuit of your education; it is not compensation for the performance of any services and does not create an employment relationship between the you and the Site.

This position is an experiential learning opportunity and receipt of the scholarship is tied to an academic course (IDS 3947). If you do not complete your registration for the course in a timely manner, your internship offer may be withdrawn, and your department’s Internship Coordinator may notify the host organization that the position has reopened.

Job Description:                                                                                                      

The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS like “fix”) is a 22 year old nonprofit headquartered in Tampa.

Our federal grant is focused on promoting mental and physical well-being. The overarching project is entitled Partners in Well-Being and we train adults in an evidence-based curriculum “Youth Mental Health First Aid” to build capacity at the local level so adults know how to intervene with youth who are at risk. We would prefer a bilingual English-Spanish speaker but we are open to translating for the intern.

Seeking a creative, self-motivated, and detail-orientated intern.  This internship offers the opportunity to learn essential marketing skills and strategies, including content creation, and communication planning. We utilize Eventbrite, Insta, FB and Linked in. The intern will gain hands-on experience in developing visual as well as video shorts/reels, communication materials and contributing to Florida Institute for Community Studies’ programming and overall public image.

Responsibilities:
• Draft, revise marketing materials such as brochures, newsletters and website copy.
• Conduct research on industry trends.
• Create something new: take on one project of your own that helps to advance FICS’ mission. This is your opportunity to build your professional portfolio and leave your mark on the agency.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail
• Proficient use of Canva, newsletters, Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Familiarity with social media platforms and trends is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus (English and Spanish)