Downtown Vision

Marketing and Events Intern

Downtown Vision, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build a vibrant and healthy Downtown and to promote Downtown as an exciting place to live, work and play. Downtown Vision, Inc. was formed in 2000 at the request of Downtown property owners to provide enhanced services within the Business improvement District.

The Marketing and Events Intern is an important member of Downtown Vision’s Marketing Team. You can’t put “designated coffee fetcher” on your resume, so you won’t be making any Starbucks runs here. Instead, you’ll be helping us with real-deal work, projects and events. Internships are for learning new things and honing the skills you’ve learned in class. If you want more writing experience, we’ll hand you a blog project. Want to add “Photoshop pro” to your resume? We’ll let you help with some design. Here, you can participate in meetings and make real connections with lots of organizations. Whatever your interests are, we want to help you grow.

Responsibilities include:

Marketing support:

• Write blog posts and social media content
• Update websites and track analytics
• Shoot photos and video, as needed
• Prepare new retailer packages
• Manage promotional collateral

PR support:

• Write press releases
• Conduct media scans and maintain media clips

Event support:

• Assist with the marketing and logistics of the First Wednesday Art Walk, the #DTJax Gala (spring) and other merchant promotions throughout the year

Research support: 

• Track stats and conduct surveys for events
• Data collection, analysis and entry
• Plus, some administrative duties.

Extra perks include free Downtown parking, break room stocked with coffee and tea, and awesome co-workers (if we do say so ourselves). Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter to Katherine Hardwick at katherine@dtjax.com  or Laken Chaney at laken@dtjax.com 

A limited number of positions are available, with priority given to upperclassman taking the internship for class credit. 

www.dtjax.com or www.downtownjacksonville.org

January 2022