Chicago Summer Marketing Internship

Position
Three Marketing Interns

Timing of Internship
Summer of 2009
(ten-week term), Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Job Description
Three Marketing Interns will be selected to work with the Marketing Department in IES Abroad Chicago to assist with new initiatives, review and update on-going analysis, develop processes, and provide key recommendations. Interns are individually responsible for completing a project on an assigned topic and may also collaborate on a research project. At the end of their internship, participants provide a presentation on initiatives and findings to office-wide staff.

Examples of previous intern projects:

• Communications/Media: interviewed students and wrote feature articles, assisted with IES Abroad publications, updated content on the website.
• Website Analysis: researched and evaluated websites, provided key recommendations.
• Website Design & Content Management: assisted with the implementation of website initiatives.
• Publications Design: developed creative concepts and implemented designs for a variety of print projects.
• Film: Edited student interviews and Center video for website use.

Skills Needed

• Vested interest in study abroad.
• Previous marketing or marketing-related experience.
• Willingness to learn and patience for mastering new skills.
• Desire and dedication to be a key contributing member to a hardworking team.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently.
• Professional demeanor.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. (Design interns: experience with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Website interns: experience with DreamWeaver and basic Html. Film interns: experience with Final Cut Express or similar program)
• Ability to work in fast-paced, youth-oriented atmosphere.
• Undergraduate student status or a student who has just graduated with an undergraduate degree.

Interns will need to be able to locate a place of residence in Chicago. IES Abroad can provide a list of possible subletting agencies, if needed. No additional monetary assistance is given to those who need to find a sublet/temporary housing.

Stipend
A stipend, generally $2,500, will be provided to each full-time marketing intern.

To Apply - Deadline March 2, 2009
Send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in interning with IES Abroad to:

IES Abroad Summer Marketing Internship
Ms. Regan Keating
33 N. LaSalle Street, 15th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602-2602

Posted by Jasdeep Sidhu