Social Media Internship
Lizzie's Catering (http://www.lizziescurbside.com/), is looking for a Social Media Intern for the Fall 2017 semester. The principal deliverable of the internship is to devise and implement a dynamic social media presence that extends beyond the current Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/lizziescurbsidecuisine/).
Lizzie (aka Lizanne Searing http://www.lizziescurbside.com/about-us) and her cart have been a staple on the "south side" of the UConn Storrs campus for close to twenty-seven years. They are looking to expand their advertising in an effort to attract new customers from other parts of campus, as well as from the larger community.
Requirements:
- Communication major with an interest in social media, marketing or advertising
- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency including: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent understanding and working knowledge of the following social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat
- Photo editing experience
- Outstanding communication skills – both verbal and written
- Willingness to take initiative and think creatively
- Able to work in a team environment
- Ability to initiate conversation(!)
Responsibilities: Implement your marketing skills to increase sales outside of normal customer base. This may include but it not limited to designing:
- Flyers/Brochures/Coupons
- Email campaigns
- Website input (See http://www.lizziescurbside.com/)
- Expand outreach by using social media platforms to advertise products and services
- Develop innovative and creative approaches for new sales initiatives and promotions
- Hours are flexible depending on your schedule and credit requirements. Please contact the advising office if you would like to receive credit for the internship.*
Compensation: This is not a paid internship; however we do offer a delicious food stipend!
INTERESTED? Send your cover letter email, with your resume as an attachment, to Lizzie@LizziesCurbside.com
* To earn credit for COMM-related internships, you must enroll in COMM 4991 Internship in Communication. For more information, please visit the Communication Department website: http://comm.uconn.edu/comm-4991/, make an appointment with the COMM Advising Office.
For more information, contact: Joel at jose.nebres@uconn.edu