Digital Marketing Intern | YOUnion Fayetteville

Are you a socially savvy University of Arkansas student looking for an internship to hone your marketing skills and build your portfolio? Do you have a passion for storytelling and a knack for knowing the latest trends? 

LV Collective, an Austin-based student-housing and multifamily developer, is seeking a smart, creative and digitally savvy marketing intern to join our team for the fall. This position will support the leasing and marketing efforts for YOUnion, student apartments located near the University of Arkansas.

This internship will help prepare you for a position in marketing and communications by offering hands-on experience with inbound and content marketing strategies, content calendar management, CRM and marketing automation software, blog writing and more. 

Essentially, the perfect fit for this job would be as follows: 

• You are a strong writer and believe in the power of storytelling.
• You love to plan and are obsessed with the details.
• You’re social, well-connected and plugged into what's going on at the University of Arkansas.

• Your friends always come to you for proofreading and you have a knack for grammar.
• You know all the hot spots around campus.

• You have a proven process for staying efficient and organized. 

• You’re a self-starter who loves taking initiative. 

• You have a serious case of GSD (Get Stuff Done).

Still interested? Read more about specific job responsibilities below. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Lead the ongoing creation of fresh blog content, including articles and resources for the property website to attract site visitors through search and email. 
• Support a brand launch. 

• Write, edit and assist with designing resources for the website Learning Center.
• Make a guest appearance in a podcast about college life.

• Produce and design email campaigns for both corporate and property initiatives 

• Plan and write content for monthly newsletters.

• Advise on property merchandise orders.

• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned. 

Requirements

• Currently in pursuit of a bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields of study 

• Experience running content production, email campaigns and/or managing a website for a student organization, business, or nonprofit is preferable but not required 

• Access to a reliable computer and Wi-Fi, with Microsoft Office 

Business Skills 

• Strong writing and editing skills 

• Web savvy, skilled internet researcher 

• Prioritizes work and asks for direction when overwhelmed or uncertain 

• Excellent organizational/time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat 

• Fluent in the English language, its rules and proper usage; experience with AP style preferred 

• Excellent oral and written business communication skills 

Bonus points for… 

• Experience working in WordPress

• Experience with HubSpot, Asana and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides 

• Experience working with Adobe CC Libraries or Canva 

• Knowledge of inbound and content marketing strategies 

• Familiarity with Canto or similar Digital Asset Management system 

Team & Work Schedule 

• Work schedule to be determined upon hire. Schedule is flexible, but hours should be consistent.
• Minimum 15 hours per week required.
• This is a remote position, in that you will have the flexibility to work from home (or a coffee shop, or the library, etc.) and that you will report to the corporate office located in Austin, Texas. However, it is crucial that you be located on-site at the University of Arkansas in order to perform the duties required of this position. You will occasionally be required to attend events, photo and video shoots, and in-person meetings on or near campus or at the property leasing office, and you will collaborate with other members of the marketing and leasing team both in person and virtually.

LV Collective is an equal-opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LV Collective prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LV Collective conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.