Marketing Intern

Illinois Employer • Chicago, IL • 3h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13261580

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. Were a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and were looking for a talented professional to join our team.

As a Marketing Intern, youll leverage your marketing mindset and creative spirit to work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm in support of department and firm initiatives. Youll bring a new level of creativity to our marketing materials and use your organizational skills to keep department workflows on track.Our diverse work across civic, commercial, corporate, education, and transportation markets ensures that there are always exciting opportunities on the horizon and room for professional growth.This role reports to the Marketing and Communications Director.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Research, write, and create content for execution across social

media/website.

Create new graphics and visuals to elevate the look and feel of

deliverables.

Inform the communications strategy through SEO and other metrics.

Prepare and format content for company deliverables, including

resumes, project sheets, and brochures.

Provide quality control and editing for marketing collateral,

including proposal content, business development materials, award submittals, and brochures.

Manage and maintain digital files to ensure the integrity of master

documents (knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Office Suite are a must).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide production support for the Marketing and Communications team

to meet deadlines.

Conduct research related to specific projects, markets, clients

and/or competitors.

Asset management/database support.

Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

Pursuing a Bachelors (or Masters) degree in Marketing,

Communications, Graphic Design, or related area of study

Previous marketing or graphic design internship experience a plus

Intermediate to advanced skills in: Adobe Creative Suite/Creative

Cloud (especially InDesign and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Highly creative and able to provide outside the box solutions

A strong communicator, both written and verbal

Motivated and professional, with good follow-through

Willing to wear a lot of hats as part of a highly collaborative (and

fun!) team

Able to self-direct and work independently while juggling multiple

projects

Highly organized and able to take direction and prioritize work

assignments with critical deadlines

Excited to join a positive, supportive company where you can learn

and grow

Salary Range: \$20 - \$25. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com.

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

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