SMART is southeast Michigan’s only regional public transportation provider, offering convenient, reliable and safe transportation for Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties. SMART has been connecting 12 million riders annually to work, school, medical appointments, shopping centers, entertainment and cultural events.
SMART is offering an unpaid, Marketing Internship opportunity working approximately 15 – 20 hours per week, in their downtown Detroit office.
Build your portfolio while you gain experience assisting with the creation, development and execution of targeted marketing and communication programs to increase awareness of SMART and its ridership.
Qualified candidates will be undergraduate students pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising or communications field.
Qualifications ~ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· College coursework in marketing, advertising or communications field.
· Assist in the execution of company’s annual marketing plan.
· Assist in the development of targeted marketing efforts.
· Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
· Effective verbal and written communication skills.
· Assist with marketing sponsorship/event/fair.
· Assists with research and writing of various communication pieces such as press releases, newsletter articles, ad and brochure copy, internal communication pieces, and white papers.
· Assists in the development of presentations.
· Assist with the edit and proofreading of department documents.
· Updates SMART website as needed.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
· Ability to perform duties with little supervision.
This is an unpaid internship. Student will receive a free student bus pass for the semester.
Please email a cover letter and resume to Beth Gibbons, SMART Marketing & Communications Manager, bgibbons@smartbus.org by August 16, 2011.
