Marketing & Communications Intern
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Company: Visit Shreveport-Bossier
Job Title: Marketing & Communications Intern
FLSA Classification: Nonexempt / Part-Time
Job Category: Marketing & Communications
Reports To: Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Position Summary
Visit Shreveport-Bossier is seeking an energetic and motivated Marketing & Communications Intern to support the organization’s marketing initiatives and gain hands-on experience in destination marketing. This internship provides real-world exposure to tourism promotion, digital marketing, public relations, and content creation within the hospitality industry.
The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, strong writer, and highly organized individual who is comfortable working across digital and social media platforms. Interns will collaborate with the marketing team and contribute to projects that promote Shreveport-Bossier’s attractions, events, culinary scene, cultural experiences and economic impact.
This internship is designed to provide meaningful professional experience and help students build a strong marketing portfolio prior to graduation.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and assist with writing press releases, blog posts, and editorial content for Visit Shreveport-Bossier websites.
- Assist with the development and scheduling of social media and digital marketing content.
- Capture photography and short-form video content for use across social media, websites, and promotional materials.
- Assist with media events, press conferences, and tourism-related promotional events.
- Support updates to marketing collateral such as visitor guides, brochures, and promotional materials.
- Assist with maintaining and updating online event listings and website content.
- Conduct research to support marketing campaigns, media outreach, and tourism trends.
- Assist with digital marketing initiatives including campaign coordination and content development.
- Assist with basic marketing analytics reporting including website performance and social media engagement.
- Perform other marketing and communications duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- Must provide a letter of recommendation from a marketing or communications professor.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content creation.
- Basic photography or visual storytelling skills preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, or Premiere) is a plus but not required.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Schedule & Compensation
- This is a paid internship with compensation for up to 25 hours per week.
- Internship hours are typically scheduled Monday–Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to accommodate academic schedules.
- Some evening or weekend hours may be required for special events or media opportunities.
- Academic credit may be available depending on university requirements.
What Interns Will Gain
- Experience working in destination marketing and tourism promotion.
- Portfolio-quality writing and digital content.
- Exposure to marketing campaigns and media relations.
- Event marketing experience.
- Professional networking opportunities within the tourism industry.
About Visit Shreveport-Bossier
Visit Shreveport-Bossier is a destination marketing organization whose initiatives are tailored to create a positive economic impact in Caddo and Bossier parishes by promoting the region’s attractions, culinary experiences, music, festivals, and events to visitors across the globe. Interns completing this program gain valuable experience in tourism marketing and public relations while building a portfolio of professional work; including writing samples, digital content, and campaign support that can be used to pursue future careers in marketing, tourism, and communications.
Compensation: $15.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Visit Shreveport-Bossier
Visit Shreveport-Bossier is the official destination marketing organization attracting meetings, leisure visitors, gaming visitors, and sporting events that result in economic growth through visitor expenditures and enhancing the quality of life in Louisiana’s Caddo and Bossier parishes.
Visitors love all that there is to see and do in Shreveport-Bossier; a metropolitan area of about 350,000 people. The sister cities are ideally situated in northwest Louisiana about 15 minutes from the Texas border on the west and 30 minutes from the Arkansas border on the north.
The Red River connects the two cities and since Shreveport’s early inception, the riverfront has served as the hub of the city’s commercial life. What began life as a log-jammed river port has now become home to a splendid convention center, six riverboat casinos, year-round festivals and a riverfront shopping/dining/entertainment venue.
The people are charming and the dining is unparalleled mixing the wide-open Texas spirit with the spicy Louisiana Cajun attitude.
The area has a lively arts, craft brewery and music scene. The diverse museums tell the story of famous musicians, galaxies, cultures, and explorers. The festivals showcase Louisiana’s traditions of good music, great food and all night entertainment.
Company Website: www.visitshreveportbossier.org
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