Marketing Communication Specialists

Intern will work remotely, supervised by and collaborating directly with the Research Quest Digital. Engagement Team Team meetings held regularly via Zoom during business hours. Independent working times are flexible.

Are you passionate about education, science, and digital communications?

We are seeking a Marketing Intern to join our team and help expand the national reach of Research Quest. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world setting, gain valuable experience in digital marketing, and contribute to a project that has a meaningful impact on middle school science education.

Key Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities will Include: Developing proficiency in the general use of SharpSpring, Constant Contact’s Enterprise Solution Strategically developing automatic email campaigns – both triggered and calendar-balanced – to drive traffic back to Research Quest and increase user activity Designing emails for the email campaigns Building automation workflows, including logic paths for each campaign Reading and analyzing reports on campaigns Documenting workflows, insights, and results

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Marketing Communication Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Commitment: This is an immediate placement with an expected start date of late August/early September and concludes in December 2026. Intern will work remotely up to 10 hours per week, under the supervision of the Research Quest Digital Engagement Team.

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