The Modern Language Association (MLA) seeks a marketing and design intern for summer 2021 to assist with digital marketing tasks for the MLA’s wide range of outreach and social media programming.

Reporting principally to the MLA’s director of outreach, the marketing and design intern will assist staff members in the office of outreach with content marketing (copy and design), landing-page optimization, pay-per-click marketing (Google AdWords), and data analysis (Google Analytics). The marketing and design intern will also work on list development and other related tasks as needed, as well as participate in conversations about creative vision and marketing strategy.

The preferred candidate would be adept at graphic design using one or more of the more common graphic design programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator.

Candidates should possess strong organizational, writing, and research skills and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office. Particular attention will be paid to candidates with a demonstrated interest in the humanities and nonprofit communications and marketing.

The marketing and design intern will work remotely with outreach staff members and participate in regular video conferences, communicating with team members through e-mail, Slack, and our project-tracking platform.