Social Media Marketing Intern

Piano Cleveland seeks a college or graduate student for our Marketing & Social Media Intern during the summer of 2025. The intern will have the opportunity to work within a small team to promote Piano Days—our community-wide celebration of piano in all its forms.

Dates of Internship: May 28, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Core Tasks 

You will have the opportunity to work in two main areas: social media and marketing. The core tasks are as follows:

• Assist Marketing & Communications Manager in developing social media calendar and strategy to engage current audiences and grow local name recognition
• Generate content for social media and manage social calendar by scheduling posts, boosting ads, and creating stories
• Attend summer events to record video, take photos, and share content on Piano Cleveland’s social media platforms
• Contribute content to and assist Marketing & Communications Manager with creating electronic newsletters
• Work with design team to deliver marketing materials that promote brand awareness
• Track public relations activity and social media engagement
• Develop an end-of-internship report on your work to be delivered to Piano Cleveland leadership
• Become familiar with Piano Cleveland’s mission and vision 

The intern will be supervised by the Marketing & Communications Manager.

Expected Qualifications 

• The intern MUST be available all dates directly related to Piano Days: July 20 – August 2, 2025
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Self-directed problem solver who can complete assigned tasks with minimal oversight
• Required Proficiencies: Canva, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft Office, Google Suite
• Preferred Proficiencies : Adobe Creative Suite, Meta Analytics and Ads
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities 
• Ability to work with donors and board members
• High degree of flexibility, creativity, maturity, and reliability
• Some availability outside of regular business hours, including weekends and evenings during Piano Days
• The intern must have reliable transportation to and from events

Hours and Schedule 

This paid position will run from May 28 through August 8. This position is full-time (five days per week, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on normal workdays). During Piano Days (July 20–August 2), the intern will be working primarily in the Playhouse Square District and be expected to have their own mode of reliable transportation. Flex time is available to ensure a work-life balance. Mileage and parking fees are reimbursed.

Compensation

Piano Cleveland offers a stipend of $5,000 for the duration of the internship. Mileage accrued on a personal vehicle for work purposes is reimbursable at the federal mileage rate.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter to ryan.ireland@pianocleveland.org by Sunday, February 23. Review of applications will begin on Monday. Late applications will not be accepted. If you are accepted for an interview, you will also be asked to submit a portfolio showcasing your ability to learn and your desire to develop your skill set.

We will complete our review of applicants by February 28 and begin scheduling interviews immediately thereafter. Our goal is to have the intern selected by March 17. Before starting the internship on May 28, the intern is expected to have read Piano Cleveland’s employee handbook and orientation packet.

FAQs

What does a typical day look like for this role?

You will be involved in biweekly staff meetings, work one-on-one with team members to create content, and play an active role in the execution of our summer events. One of the wonderful things about Piano Cleveland is that there is no “typical” day—each day may include a range of activities, from writing social media posts and formatting programs to working with our visiting artists and supporting our patrons at events.

What value would I bring to the Piano Cleveland team?

We see interns as core members of our team during their time with us. As a small non-profit putting on events that reach ~15,000 people, it is incredibly valuable for us to have another set of hands as we present a range of exciting piano events for the city of Cleveland. In particular, we have also seen that we have learned so much from our interns, especially in terms of social media and marketing, so we very much value our interns’ perspectives on both small- and large-scale projects.

What value would Piano Cleveland provide for my professional development?

Our goal is for our intern to gain valuable skills and knowledge about the non-profit (arts) sector by working with us. To that end, we provide a structured internship with measurable goals—identified in the first week by our intern—so that interns can see the progress they make throughout the summer and have concrete takeaways from their experience with us. Plus, we’re a fun team!

About Piano Cleveland                                               

Piano Cleveland promotes the transformative power of the piano through internationally renowned competitions, innovative concerts and community-engaged programming. As a small but mighty arts non-profit, our work supports pianists to achieve their full potential while inspiring the discovery and love of piano music for listeners of all ages and backgrounds. For more, visit www.pianocleveland.org