Immediate Internship Opportunity- ACM Lifting Lives Marketing

About the role

ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music (ACM), is seeking a Marketing Intern to support the ACM Lifting Lives team in promoting the organization’s mission, programs, and events through a variety of marketing and communications efforts. This position will provide hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and storytelling while working in collaboration with the ACM Lifting Lives and ACM teams. The Marketing Intern will assist with creating social media content and graphics, developing marketing materials, supporting email communications, gathering and sharing impact stories, and providing marketing support for events and fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, familiar with social platform posting, detail-oriented, and passionate about using marketing and storytelling to make a positive impact. Primarily office-based with occasional out-of-office event support; may require standing for extended periods during events; some evening and weekend work is required during peak event seasons.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design and Marketing Materials: Assist with designing digital and print materials, including engaging graphics for socials and digital blasts, flyers, reports, presentations, and other collateral; create supplemental graphics and marketing materials for programs, events, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives; help organize and maintain marketing assets, templates, photos, and other creative materials.
• Content and Communications: Assist with capturing photos and video content at events and programs; support the development of impact-focused content for donors, partners, and the broader community highlighting the programs and mission of ACM Lifting Lives; assist with gathering photos, quotes, testimonials, and other content for marketing and storytelling efforts; assist with drafting and editing external communications such as email newsletters, website content, and other key messaging.
• Events and Campaign Support: Assist with pre-event promotion, day-of content, and post-event communications; support the team with event materials, signage, social media coverage, and other marketing needs; assist with promoting fundraising initiatives and campaigns throughout the year.
• Social Media: Assist with developing and posting social media content across ACM Lifting Lives platforms; help maintain a consistent brand voice and visual identity across platforms; monitor social media trends and identify opportunities to increase engagement and reach; contribute to and help maintain a weekly/monthly content calendar.
• General Marketing Support: Research marketing trends, nonprofit communications strategies, and opportunities to grow audience engagement; assist with tracking social and marketing metrics and compiling reports; support the ACM Lifting Lives team with special marketing projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Prior internship or work experience in the music industry or nonprofit field, with a focus in marketing, communications, public relations, social media, or a related area preferred.
• Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar), social media platforms, and familiarity with content capture.
• Strong writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinker with an eye for visual presentation and storytelling.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a small team.
• Passion for music, the entertainment industry, and nonprofit work.