Marketing & Communication or Business Development - edcUTAH - Salt Lake City, UTAH

About EDCUtah Started in 1987 as a private, nonprofit organization, EDCUtah is a public/private partnership, working with state and local government and private industry to attract and grow competitive, high-value companies and spur the development and expansion of local Utah businesses.

201 S. Main St., Suite 2150 ∙ Salt Lake City, UT 84111 ∙ 8014.328.8824

Marketing and Communication Intern

As a Marketing and Communication intern at EDCUtah, you will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Senior Marketing Manager to promote Utah as a place to do business. You’ll learn about what it requires to attract and grow competitive, high-value companies to the state and spur the development and expansion of local Utah businesses. You’ll gain an understanding of the right tactics to combine marketing and communications with overarching outreach goals in a professional setting. You will also benefit from working in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with business and community leaders.
What You Will Learn and Do Social Media 
 Develop thoughtful, creative content for social media that aligns with overall marketing strategy
 Research ways to improve social media reach and report and communicate findings to marketing team
 Capture photos and video at events for social media  Research and create content for weekly blog entries
Communications 
 Organize weekly media clips and quarterly media reports
 Develop and improve existing media contact lists
 Draft press releases and investor announcements
Marketing Collateral 
 Assist with updating and editing hard copy marketing materials
 Assist with updating website content  Work closely with leadership to draft case studies used to recruit companies to move to Utah
What We Require 
 Studying business, marketing, communication or other related discipline.
 Strong communication skills.
 Proficient in Microsoft Suite Office.
 Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments.
 Creative, flexible and professional.
 Familiarity with social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Details: The spring semester internship begins in January and ends in late April. You are expected to work between 10 and 15 hours a week and need to be eligible for school credit. The internship is unpaid, but all interns will receive a UTA pass to cover the cost of public transportation, including the FrontRunner train, TRAX and local buses.
To apply, please send the completed application and cover letter to Marcie Young Cancio at mcancio@edcutah.org.

Business Development Intern

As a Business Development Intern at EDCUtah, you will work closely with the SVP of Business Development and the BD team. You’ll experience first-hand what it requires to attract and grow competitive, high-value companies to the state and spur the development and expansion of local Utah businesses. You’ll be part of planning and strategy meeting, benefit from working in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with business and community leaders.
What You Will Learn and Do:
 Contribute to research, economic analysis and industry profile development
 Assistant research manager with projects, data gathering and proposals
 Process development and management systems
 Assist the SVP of Business Development with process documentation and improvement
 Attend and observe planning and strategy meetings
 Assist in other business development related projects and tasks as needed
What We Require:
 Studying business, marketing, communication or other related discipline.
 Interns must be enrolled in college or recently graduated.
 Strong communication skills.
 Proficient in Microsoft Suite Office.
 Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments.
 Creative, flexible and professional.
 Interest in economic and business development.
Details The spring semester internship begins in January and ends in late April. You are expected to work between 10 and 15 hours a week and need to be eligible for school credit. The internship is unpaid, but all interns will receive a UTA pass to cover the cost of public transportation, including the FrontRunner train, TRAX and local buses.
To apply, please send the completed application and cover letter to Marcie Young Cancio at mcancio@edcutah.org.