Marketing & Events Intern Fall 2026

Position Purpose

To be successful in this role, an individual will learn to accurately, satisfactorily and timely perform the functions listed below.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

- Aid in providing support to the event team for WFYI Live events and the Economic Club of Indiana Speaker Series, including logistics, communication with attendees, on-site preparation - Assist with day of event coordination for WFYI Live and Economic Club of Indiana - Learn to communicate with vendors, partners and attendees on event logistics and details - Help craft engaging, platform-specific copy for social media platforms to promote local and national programming and events - Utilize Canva templates to create visual assets for team review, while ensuring that corresponding brand standards are being utilized as they relate to WFYI and/or the Economic Club of Indiana - Assist with copy writing, content curation and visual template population for WFYI emails - Research and develop speaker bios to assist with copy writing and promotional content creation for the Economic Club of Indiana

Other Activities

- Attend WFYI marketing and communications team meetings - Assist with organization of WFYI’s graphic management system (Canva) - Participate fully in WFYI’s internship program activities

Education and/or Experience

Required: - Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university - Experience, through coursework or external training, with social media marketing, content management systems and/or email marketing tools - Strongly self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines - Must be able to attend event Economic Club luncheons and other WFYI Live events Preferred: - Experience with design software (Canva, Adobe) - Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Ability to focus on details, handle multiple tasks, and remain highly organized in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong knowledge of and advanced experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.