Do you thrive on finding creative ways to communicate on social media and building connections? Are you passionate about the vibrancy of Downtown Orlando? If so, the Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP) wants you!

The Downtown Orlando Partnership is seeking a Marketing & Events Intern to join its team for the Fall 2025 semester. As an intern at the DOP, you would assist the Communications Manager in developing and maintaining communication efforts for our members and the downtown community. 

Responsibilities:

• Strategizing, planning, and implementing social media marketing campaigns.
• Lead content creation process such as photo, video, and graphics content to be hosted on our various social media channels.
• Perform social media market research.
• Assist in gathering content for weekly newsletter, social media reposts, member job listings and member/community events.
• Facilitate daily, real-time engagement with our social communities. Engaging with relevant brand mentions/tags from our members and community when necessary.
• Assist in the coordination and planning of DOP events.

Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience in Social Media Management (preferred).
• Is passionate about staying connected to Downtown Orlando news and chatter.
• Must be a self-starter with an eagerness to learn and contribute to a nonprofit organization.
• Has the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills with a keen sense for grammar and spelling. *MUST include a cover letter with application.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other marketing programs such as Canva, Adobe products, Mailchimp, and Meta.
• Must be a minimum college junior or senior, pursuing a degree in Marketing Communications, or a related field is a plus but not required.
• Must be available to work in-person on site for a minimum of 5 hours per week over a period of 10 weeks.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to build your resume and collaborate with 285+ downtown organizations.
• Ability to receive college credit upon completion of internship.
• Be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team in an exciting downtown environment!
• Opportunity to receive a letter of recommendation from our team.
• Flexible schedule and free parking.

Schedule:

Minimum 5 hour in-person workday per week over a period of 10 weeks. Ability to choose your schedule (within DOP’s 9am-5pm Mon-Fri business hours).

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to DOP's Communications Manager, Madison Haller, at madi@doporlando.com.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, subject to any undue hardships per applicable law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The Downtown Orlando Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.