Marketing & Communications Internship

Lakeshore Advantage is the economic GPS for West Michigan's Ottawa and Allegan countieswe Grow, Plan, and Solve for a bright economic future. We are a nonprofit economic development organization that was established in 2003 by forward-focused business and community leaders to assist businessesfrom startups to established global corporationsas they navigate growth in the lakeshore region.ResponsibilitiesSocial media & digital communications: Assist with social media asset creation and captioning.Produce insights from monitoring and reporting social media analytics.Research and report back to the team on industry best practices for digital communications.Work with the marketing manager to execute website edits and updates.Assist with organization of digital assets.Storytelling:Capture and edit feature-style spotlights and case studies on business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region.Draft newsletters and press releases. Events:Support execution and marketing of organization eventsAssist with greeting stakeholders at eventsOccasional front desk supportOther Engagement Team duties as assigned.Required SkillsEnrolled and pursuing a degree in journalism, communications, marketing, hospitality, or related field.Ability to clearly communicate ideas and work collaboratively on a team.Strong written and oral communication skills.Personal or professional experience using Microsoft Office suite of applications, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn required. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canvas, WordPress, and Vista Social a plus.ApplicationIn your cover letter, please provide a link that includes 2-3 examples of social media posts, blog posts or other marketing materials from your prior academic, extracurricular, or work experience. recblid fmqn3pgximg2kgfygzy3bwq5n2n4ha

Created: 2026-03-07