Communications & Marketing Part-Time Paid Internship

The Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. is seeking a part-time, paid Communications & Marketing intern. The position would require 16-24 hrs./week at $18 - 21 per hour (dependent on experience), with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. This is a prime opportunity for a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing a degree in journalism, public relations, event planning or marketing to gain experience in a nonprofit focused on Lower Manhattan’s success as a neighborhood. This is a year-long internship with the possibility of reappointment for one additional year. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Communications and

Marketing.

The mission of the Alliance for Downtown New York is to provide service, advocacy, research and information to advance Lower Manhattan as a global model of a 21st century Central Business District for businesses, residents and visitors. We nurture relationships with district businesses, restaurants and hotels to develop cultural, arts and events programs for a diverse audience.

Please visit our website at www.DowntownNY.com for further

organizational information.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of a wide variety of public programming, including production at our 2 big food events of the year: Dine Around Downtown and Lunch Box.
• Draft written materials for publication and/or release, including blog posts, social media posts, marketing collateral, and newsletters
• Assist in the compilation of daily press clips pertinent to the Downtown Alliance
• Assist in social media posts
• Assist in the development of collateral
• Assist at events and news conferences
• Handle fulfillment of requests for collateral material for various Lower Manhattan
• constituents
• Work with members of the Communications & Marketing Team to support media requests
• Some lifting required (up to approximately 20 lbs)
• Occasional staffing of evening events

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Hospitality, or Urban Affairs.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Candidates with interest in photography are preferred
• Knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Experience using various social media platforms (Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest, etc)
• Literate in Google G Suite
• Knowledge of graphic design programs or video editing a plus

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letters, resumes, and one non-academic writing sample to: Christopher Nelson, Vice President of Communications and Marketing: cnelson@downtownny.com.