Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship—Communications and Marketing

Skirball Cultural Center • Los Angeles, CA

310d • $715

About The Position

Through funding provided by the Getty Foundation for the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Internship program, the Communications and Marketing Department of the Skirball Cultural Center offers one summer internship for a qualified undergraduate student. Working closely with members of the team, the Communications and Marketing Intern will help raise awareness about the Skirball's array of exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, specifically those related to Skirball offerings in late summer and early fall 2025. Additionally, the intern will play an integral role in creating content for the Skirball's communications channels, including social media accounts as well as the Skirball website and email newsletters. The intern will also assist the Communications and Marketing Department with additional projects as needed, including (but not limited to) copyediting, surveying audiences, creating e-newsletters, and light design work. Dates/Hours: The full-time summer internship will be held in-person at the Skirball Cultural Center (40 hours/week), with a stipend of $715 a week (approx. $17.87/hr.), for a consecutive ten-week work period starting June 2 and ending August 9. The intern may be eligible for telework/working remotely on select days of the week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve independently and collaborate with others
• Interest in communications, PR, and/or marketing in the nonprofit field
• Familiarity with and/or interest in social media platforms
• Ability to commute to and from the Skirball independently (transportation is not provided)

Nice To Haves

• Some design background or knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of website CMS is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly planning meetings to help determine communications objectives and advertising/marketing/promotional campaigns
• Conduct grassroots outreach to a wide range of communities in order to stimulate attendance and diversify audiences at Skirball programs and exhibitions
• Develop digital outreach materials and maintain the outreach database
• Assist with e-newsletter creation and reporting
• Create content for social media, engage with the community on specific platforms, collect analytics, and assist with social media-specific projects when assigned
• Write two to three articles about Skirball initiatives for the website and/or print publications
• Contribute to market research projects—including conducting in-person/online surveys, tabulating survey responses, and tracking results
• Proof and fact-check Skirball publications, such as bimonthly calendars, direct mail postcards, and informational brochures
• Research, maintain, and update press clippings

Benefits

• Stipend of $715 a week
• Full-time internship (40 hours/week)
• Opportunity for telework on select days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree