Internship Vacancies
St Andrews Business Club is looking to appoint two new Marketing Communications Interns.
This is a great opportunity to work for a local, long-established networking club where you will gain excellent business experience and communication skills.
While this is not a paid position, any out-of-pocket expenses incurred on Club duties will be reimbursed and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to enjoy the following benefits:
BENEFITS
- Training and mentoring from the business club committee members.
- Practical experience in real-life marketing communications to add to your CV.
- LinkedIn Recommendations from Committee members – https://standrewsbusinessclub.co.uk/about-us/committee/ – if overall job performance has met an agreed standard.
- Introductions to useful career contacts
- Opportunity to network and make useful career and personal connections at Club events, free of charge.
- Enjoy the full benefits of being a member of the St Andrews Business Club, such as member discounts at Luvians.
- Attend relevant educational talks by the business community.
- Experience working on a professional committee and the duties it entails, as well as gaining knowledge of issues such as advertising/GDPR/club finances.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The interns will assist the business club committee in advertising and running events.
- Attend the events, take photos, and produce post-event comms.
- Attend Committee meetings with the main business club committee – approximately once every 2 months in the evening 5.30-7 pm.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- Schedule social media Business page posts to promote each event using Hootsuite.
- Promote member businesses by creating social posts – Opportunity for interns to devise creative, original content that drives more engagement.
- Create content for post event comms.
- Take photographs of the event (with a club camera).
WEBSITE
- Edit content on Club’s WordPress site – Training will be provided.
STUDENT CLUB
- Evaluate the need for a student club and act on results which may include re-establishing the student club post-Covid.
DESIRED MARKETING TASKS
- Eventbrite – event creation & management – Training and content will be provided.
- Attend Club events – to assist with running each event – roughly one per month. See the schedule at https://standrewsbusinessclub.co.uk/events-st-andrews-business-club/
REQUIREMENTS
- Interest in marketing communications
- Facebook – you must have your own account – Admin permissions for the Club page will be granted.
- Twitter – some prior experience would be useful, but training will be provided
- LinkedIn – you must have a profile on this platform
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in a wide variety of IT applications
- Must be professional and flexible in the way tasks are completed
- Good time management skills
- Desire to learn and be guided by experienced professionals
HOURS REQUIRED
Approximately 2 hours per week.
START DATE & LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP
The start date and length of the internship will be agreed with the successful candidates.
SUPERVISION
The interns will be supervised and trained directly by the Committee member with primary responsibility for Club communications, but also by other members of the Committee.
HOW TO APPLY
The application should be made by sending your CV via email to standrewsbusinessclubinterns@gmail.com with:
- Subject Line “Marketing Communications Intern Application”
- In the body of the email, you should describe why you are applying and why you feel you would be suitable for the role.
CLOSING DATE: 21st October 2022
A shortlist of candidates will be selected for an interview in St Andrews or online.
QUERIES: Any queries about this role should be emailed to standrewsbusinessclubinterns@gmail.com
