Want to have your finger on the pulse of one of Brooklyn's most exciting neighborhoods? Join our team! The DUMBO Improvement District is currently seeking marketing and events interns for the winter/spring season.

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting DUMBO, Brooklyn. The BID showcases DUMBO as a world-class destination, advocating on behalf of DUMBO’s businesses, property owners and residents. A critical part of this mission is neighborhood marketing - telling the stories of the companies, small businesses, residents, artists and more who make up the neighborhood - as well as programming of DUMBO’s wonderful public spaces. Visit www.dumbo.nyc and @dumbo_brooklyn to get a sense of what we're all about.

THE POSITION

The DUMBO Improvement District is currently seeking marketing and events interns for the winter/spring season. Projects include working on the BID's annual report & annual meeting; designing and executing social media campaigns that uplift the neighborhood's small businesses, artists and companies; and working on Dumbo Drop, our signature event. The right candidate likes talking to lots of different kinds of people, is enthusiastic about places and what makes them tick, and enjoys working on a small team and many projects. Interns work collaboratively with the Senior Vice President of Programs, and will work on their content creation / storytelling and event management skills, and gain experience in community advocacy and cultural programming.

REQUIREMENTS

Strong oral and written communication skills;
Enthusiasm for and dedicated experience with all things Social Media;
Responsible and detail oriented;
Office experience working at a small nonprofit or startup a plus;
Photography skills a plus;
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite & video editing experience a plus.

SCHEDULE:

20 hours per week, mix of office work and events coverage. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 10:30am-5pm. Additional nights and weekends may be required for events. Full schedule will be shared with prospective candidates.

Internship runs January 7 - June 6, 2025.

Compensation

This internship is paid hourly.

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

Please send (1) cover letter; (2) resume; and (3) and links to personal or professionally managed social media platforms / blogs / etc to jobs@dumbonyc.org. Specify "Marketing Fellow_YOUR NAME" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Marketing & Events Intern in Dumbo, Brooklyn