Marketing Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / Western Washington University
Location: 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA.
About the role
WWU Dining is looking for creative, curious, and motivated Marketing Interns ready to learn by doing and bring their perspective to the team. Working alongside the Marketing Manager and Marketing Coordinator, interns will gain hands-on experience across content creation, graphic design, photography and video, events and promotions, student engagement, and marketing research while helping bring Dining marketing initiatives to life across campus.
Responsibilities
- Create graphics and marketing materials for Dining events, promotions, signage, social media, and other marketing channels.
- Capture engaging photography and short-form video at Dining locations and events using smartphones and, when appropriate, DSLR equipment.
- Ideate and draft content for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, including opportunities to participate in and appear in content.
- Support the planning and execution of Dining campaigns, promotions, special events, giveaways, and other marketing initiatives.
- Staff tabling events, pop-ups, and campus activations, engaging directly with students to promote WWU Dining programs and services.
- Gather student feedback and bring a student perspective to marketing conversations, helping identify trends, interests, and opportunities.
- Coordinate the distribution of marketing collateral and regularly visit Dining locations to ensure signage and promotional materials are current, accurate, and appropriately displayed.
- Review campaign and social media performance to help the team understand what is resonating with students.
Requirements
Creative, curious, organized, and dependable with strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable engaging directly with students and staff through events, tabling, interviews, and content creation. Comfortable creating and participating in photo and video content for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, with an interest in current digital and social trends. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage assigned tasks and deadlines. Interested in learning about multiple areas of marketing and gaining hands-on experience.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with Canva, DSLR or mirrorless photography, short-form video editing tools, graphic design, or marketing and promotion is a plus. Candidates may bring different strengths; experience in every area is not expected. Students from all areas of study are encouraged to apply.
What you’ll gain
This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to real WWU Dining marketing initiatives while building practical, portfolio-ready experience. Interns will:
- Gain experience across the marketing process, from ideas and creative development through execution and measurement.
- Build skills in content creation, design, photography and video, promotions, events, and student engagement.
- See how student feedback, research, and performance insights shape marketing decisions.
- Bring your own ideas and student perspective to the work while learning alongside the Dining team.
Benefits
Competitive wages and perks such as Instapay through the One @Work app. Note: this intern position is not eligible for paid time off (PTO) or benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.; however, associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.