11/03/2021
WE'RE HIRING A COMMUNICATIONS INTERN!
Are you meant to be a Communications Manager?
Do you thrive best in a position that requires you to be both strategic and creative? (A set of skills that are usually not synonymous)
Are you super outgoing and love connecting with people?
Do you intuitively understand how consumers engage with content?
Are you a talented communicator both written and verbally?
Do you love creating gorgeous content?
Do you work well both collaboratively and independently?
Are you a social media ju**ie who loves learning and keeping up with the latest social media trends?
BURST Event Co is a quickly growing Event Planning Agency. We currently specialize in weddings but are in the process of expanding into floral + custom decor design, social event planning + styling, as well as corporate events. We serve Chicago and the surrounding areas. We offer our employees a flexible schedule, ample growth opportunities, and a position that allows you to work creatively and strategically with a large amount of autonomy.
The Company. BURST Event Co is entering its 6th year in business. We're known by our clients, followers, and vendor partners for our deep love & compassion for people, our big smiles & infectious laughter, our candidness, and absolute lack of BS.
The Position. We are looking for a Communications Intern who either has at least 1 year of major classes completed in PR, Communications, Marketing, or Social Media Marketing/Management or is someone with an events background that is looking to pivot into a Communications role. Other qualifications are as follows:
A laptop with regular internet access
Access to a printer
A valid driver's license, vehicle & insurance
Working knowledge of Google Suites
What you'll do. In this position, you'll work closely with our CEO to develop communication strategies for all market-facing content. This role will evolve over the duration of the 6-month long internship and will grow in phases:
Phase 1: Social Media Management: Assisting with developing creative and impactful content on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, assist in designing those content pieces, and then executing the distribution of that content. You'll also actively engage in our online communities by commenting on, reacting to, and sharing other people's content, as well as learn how to track analytics to measure the success of posted content and use that data to make informed decisions on what type of content to create more of and what content to adjust and improve.
Phase 2: Marketing Management: Assisting with developing all of our marketing initiatives, including producing blog and video content, email marketing campaigns, and creation of lead magnets. You'll also learn how to create FB, IG, and Google ads, as well as learn how to read, manage the metrics for those.
Phase 3: Communications/PR Management: Assisting with writing interview/story pitches for written publications and news outlets, submitting styled shoots and real weddings to various wedding publications, and working with our events team to produce live marketing-driven events.
Phase 4: Offer for paid Communications + Marketing Manager role at BURST Event Co: Upon successful completion of your internship and with the agreement of the entire BURST Team that you're an excellent fit for our team culture, you'll be offered a paid position within the company to take leadership of all Social Media, Marketing, and Communications/PR initiatives that will include hiring, training and leading a team of interns to assist you in executing all of your projects.
What you get. Your position will be a hybrid work environment with some work onsite and some being done remotely, and your schedule will be flexible (within certain boundaries), but does require travel to various event sites to capture BTS content, as well as travel to our office (currently located in Wicker Park, but moving to Uptown in December) at least 2x per week. Compensation for this role includes a monthly stipend (between $150-$300/month depending on part-time or full-time), college credit (if applicable), and real-life job training.
How to apply. Email alexis AT bursteventco.com with all of the following:
Subject: Social Media Internship
-Copy of your resume
-Short Video (2-3 minutes) introducing yourself (include both professional & personal tidbits), why you're excited about the position, & your biggest concern about the position
-A link to your favorite post on our Instagram ()
-A link to your favorite blog post on our site (burstweddings.com/blog)
We'll be in touch within 5 days with a questionnaire if we're interested in continuing the conversation.
