Communications & marketing intern position – Columbia, Md.

Columbia, Md: The Howard County Economic Development Authority’s communications and marketing intern will obtain real-world experience through assisting with writing news releases and disseminating them to local media outlets, developing advertisements and Web site management.

Possible work items

Work with Alice Settle-Raskin (Communications Manager) and other staff on:

  •  Writing articles for Business Monthly’s Economic Development focus section (pub. Aug.), and The Authority – EDA’s newsletter (pub. Aug.)
  •  Event Management – Assist with details for the Authority’s annual meeting – from designing and printing postcards to writing and disseminating news releases, to writing the annual report
  •  Developing News Releases (writing them in AP Style)
  •  Writing features for website including features for The Center and the Agricultural Marketing Program
  •  Perform Market Research – such as compiling demographics, census data on Howard County, and other lists for distribution
  •  Design Howard Ag Newsletter in InDesign
  •  Marketing (Developing Ads and placing them … will gain hands-on experience with InDesign and other Adobe programs)
  •   Web site Management

Skills Necessary: Writing and working knowledge of Microsoft products Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Other Preferred Skills: Graphic layout and Design Skills plus Web Management Skills – Working knowledge of the Adobe-based programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design and DreamWeaver.

Contact: Alice Settle-Raskin, Communications Manager, asettle-raskin@hceda.org