Internship Opportunity

Cicada Books & Coffee, a family-owned, independent bookstore and cafe located in Huntington’s Central City Antiques District (604 14th St. W), is looking for a social media marketing intern for the spring 2024 semester.

Responsibilities will include:

Conducting social media audits of business and its competitors
Helping marketing and events coordinator plan monthly content calendar
Creating content (including photos, graphics and video) for Cicada’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Assisting the marketing and events coordinator with monitoring and managing social media platforms
Reviewing social media analytics and developing reports
Brainstorming social media campaign ideas with marketing and events coordinator
Attending store events to capture social media content

*If the intern displays an interest in other areas of marketing, additional responsibilities can be discussed.

Qualifications:

Current Marshall University student pursuing a business or journalism degree (also open to other majors with related experience)
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of/familiarity with social media platforms and willingness to learn about new trends/best practices
Passionate about community and small business (books and coffee/tea are also a big plus!)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to display professionalism in all instances
Self-motivated but also able to work collaboratively
Creative and open to new ideas
Organized and able to meet deadlines
Graphic design and video editing experience (preferred but not required)

The intern will be expected to work approximately 15 hrs/wk over the course of 13 weeks for course credit (this internship is unpaid). Scheduling is flexible; however, the intern will be expected to have a weekly in-person meeting with the marketing and events coordinator and attend store events as needed. The intern will receive an employee discount on books, food/beverages and store merchandise.

Email resumes to Dawn at cicadabksmarketing@gmail.com.