Marketing Content Intern

Lyric Opera of Chicago is an opera company committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and making opera accessible and relevant to its communities. The Marketing Content Intern will support fall-season marketing, social media, content development, audience development, and public relations initiatives while gaining experience with an in-house marketing and communications team.

What you'll do:

• Research niche audience development opportunities and compile prospect lists, including colleges and other educational sources, potential partners, group sales prospects, etc
• Assist with monitoring the social media channels and activities
• Assist with curating social media content for events, stand-alone campaigns, and other projects
• Research and monitor news publications and media services
• Create engaging content for all major social media platforms and email/web distribution
• Monitor news publications and media services
• Maintain media and influencer logs, proof publications, and fulfill photo requests from media
• Maintain press contact lists, research influencers and maintain influencer lists, distribute press releases and assist in preparing and managing press events
• Perform title research, assist in list building and maintenance
• Send press invitations and manage RSVP lists for special events
• Attend meetings to learn about the inner workings of an in-house marketing and communications team
• Other possible tasks supporting marketing, communications and audience services

What they're looking for:

• Pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, media relations, journalism, or related field
• Sound judgment and communication skills, strong writing and editing skills are essential
• Strong interest in social media
• Professional, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter
• Advanced knowledge of Google Drive and Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Ability to work well with a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Sitting for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and to handle other office equipment
• Ability to occasionally assist with evening or weekend functions, deployments, or performances
• Preferably a rising senior undergraduate or graduate student, or a postgraduate student who completed their degree within the past year

Benefits:

• Weekly $30 Travel Stipend
• Professional development and department workshops
• Complimentary tickets
• Other events