Marketing Internship

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The marketing internship at Shadow Mountain is no ordinary internship. What we are offering–apart from your hourly wage–is something that will jumpstart your career: real experience. Experience and skills that will set you apart from the hundreds of other candidates competing for your first “real” job.

As a paid intern, you’ll participate in the planning and execution of both traditional and new media marketing campaigns. Daily tasks will include running social media campaigns, copywriting, designing assets, planning events, building relationships, and developing marketing strategies. This internship is packed with all the real-world experience you could ever ask for.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
At Shadow Mountain Publishing, we are passionate about clean content and empowering values nationwide. In partnership with our talented lineup of bestselling authors, we produce a wide range of award-winning books spanning multiple genres serving readers nationwide. Among fiction genres, we produce children’s books, epic fantasy, historical novels, proper romance, and more. In the non-fiction arena, we produce inspirational gift books, insightful biographies, and family-oriented cookbooks. Shadow Mountain is a division of Deseret Book Company. Learn more at www.ShadowMountain.com.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
Applicants should be majoring in marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic design or communications, preferably in junior or senior level of coursework. Must have excellent communication skills and a professional, proactive, and enthusiastic demeanor. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in drafting press releases, copy writing, video editing, graphic design, social media promotion, and/or HTML and CSS programming.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is a paid internship opportunity ($10/hr) that requires approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours for 15 weeks, starting on May 2, 2016 and ending on August 12, 2016.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete an online application at www.deseretbook.applicantpro.com and email your cover letter and resume to Andrea Barker at abarker@deseretbook.com.

BENEFITS:
Merchandise discount, great work environment, and an excellent internship experience. Academic credit is available as arranged by the student through their college or university.