Marketing Communications Intern

SOUTHERN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC•Raleigh, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Southern Energy, we help North Carolina homeowners and businesses run on sunshine and smarter buildings and we're looking for a part-time Marketing Communications Intern to help us tell that story. You'll partner with our building science and solar energy teams to create content that teaches, inspires, and gets people excited about sustainable solutions. If you love a well-turned phrase, nerd out on clever marketing, and care about climate solutions, we’d love to hear from you! This is a 3-month internship with potential for extension.

Requirements

Proficient in Google workspace tools and creating content on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn
Solid grasp of marketing fundamentals and how to build a simple marketing strategy
Clear communicator with sharp editing skills
Practical experience using social platforms to grow an audience or drive engagement

Nice To Haves

Photography, social video editing, or graphic design skills are a plus!
Canva, Hootsuite, and Hubspot familiarity

Responsibilities

Transforming technical solar and building science principles into engaging, educational content
Sharing the energy and passion of our team on social media, in newsletters, and blogs
Improve our social media presence to build a superfan base
Capture video and photos that tell our story and support our mission to improve how the world makes and uses energy

Benefits

Opportunity to work at a mission-driven certified B Corp that is committed to leading the change by using business as a force for good
Opportunity to bring your passion for sustainability and clean energy to work
The scoop on solar power, sustainable building, and working at a Certified B Corp!
How a marketing strategy comes together to grow an audience that drives engagement
Experience creating a variety of content with tangible work to add to your marketing portfolio
Practical skills to support your professional journey like managing projects in Asana, owning tasks and their outcomes, and interpreting feedback from a marketing lens
Build confidence in developing marketing strategies for B2B and B2C audiences and communicating with a variety of teams
AI use is reserved for high-impact applications that support the growth of solar & energy efficiency
Your creativity and experience will take center stage in developing authentic content, with AI as a sidekick, not the lead
Best practices for ethical and sustainable AI use will be shared, with clear guidelines around transparent AI use in a collaborative setting
You’ll learn what responsible AI use looks like in practice for a B Corp, from selecting tools to developing company policies, and measuring, monitoring, and offsetting impact.