Marketing / Community Engagement Intern

About the role

Harvest Preparatory Academy is seeking an outgoing, professional, and enthusiastic Marketing & Community Engagement Intern to assist with marketing events, community outreach, prospective family engagement, and event content. This is an entry-level opportunity ideal for an individual interested in pursuing or gaining experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field. The intern will gain hands-on experience representing an organization at community events, interacting with prospective families, supporting marketing initiatives, and capturing content that can be used across HPA's marketing and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Attend and assist with HPA marketing, enrollment, and community events.
• Represent HPA in a professional, welcoming, and positive manner.
• Engage with prospective parents and families and provide general information about HPA.
• Assist with event setup, coordination, operation, and breakdown.
• Help distribute marketing and enrollment materials at community events.
• Assist with gathering prospective family information and enrollment leads.
• Participate in public speaking, presentations, and conversations with individuals or groups at events.
• Capture quality photos and short-form video content during events for use on HPA's social media and marketing platforms.
• Identify engaging moments, activities, and interactions to capture during events.
• Assist with basic organization and submission of event photos and video content.
• Assist the marketing team with promotional activities, content needs, and special projects as needed.
• Help create a positive and engaging experience for prospective families and community members.

Qualifications

• Interest in marketing, public relations, communications, social media, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with prospective parents, families, and members of the public.
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing HPA at community events.
• Comfortable capturing photos and videos using a smartphone or other provided equipment.
• Good eye for capturing engaging and professional social media content.
• Outgoing, personable, professional, and dependable.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop marketing, public relations, and content creation skills.
• Ability to work a flexible, on-call schedule based on event needs.
• Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and holiday events.

Position Details

• Position Type: Part-Time / On-Call Internship
• Schedule: Varies based on marketing and community events; may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Location: Greater Yuma Area which may include events in Yuma, Arizona, Somerton, Arizona, and San Luis, Arizona.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in marketing, public relations, community engagement, event marketing, social media content, and professional communication while representing HPA throughout the community.