Oakland University Internship - Creative
About The Position
The Creative Digital Marketing Intern contributes to the production side of SSDM, a growth marketing agency in Troy, Michigan. This internship is designed for someone who enjoys creating and wants practical experience with content, design, websites, social media, and the tools used to deliver digital marketing work. Interns work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to meaningful agency assignments. The internship focuses on content creation, creative production, and digital marketing execution. It requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks and 150 total hours, approximately 12.5 hours per week. Academic credit is available, and the initial internship is unpaid. Strong performance may lead to paid hours or a paid extension, but paid work is not guaranteed. The internship periods are Winter (January through early April) and Summer (May through early August), based on business need. An experienced SSDM professional will be assigned as the intern’s site supervisor before the internship begins.
Requirements
- Junior or senior pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, public relations, journalism, communications, graphic design, web development, media arts or a related field
- Strong writing, editing, design or digital production skills relevant to your area of interest
- Basic knowledge of social media and digital marketing
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to review work carefully before submission
- Ability to work independently while asking for direction when needed
- Curious, reliable, motivated and receptive to direct feedback
Nice To Haves
- Experience with WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, video-editing software or email platforms is helpful but not required
- Portfolio or work samples are encouraged for candidates interested in design, video, web or writing assignments
Responsibilities
- Assist with copywriting for blogs, social media posts, emails, landing pages and downloadable resources
- Research keywords, topics, audiences, competitors and industry trends
- Help create and optimize content for search engines and target audiences
- Support social media calendar planning, writing, scheduling and implementation
- Assist with website content updates in WordPress or another content management system
- Support creative production based on skill level and project needs
- Review and test website updates for accuracy and functionality
- Contribute to SSDM’s internal marketing and other agency priorities as assigned
Benefits
- Academic credit is available
- SSDM will provide the materials and tools required for assigned work
- Interns will not be asked to incur out-of-pocket expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
