What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing & Events Intern position at Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership?
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is currently seeking interns for our 2025 internship, starting early May through December 2025. This is a paid, primarily in-person internship experience.
Position Description:
Gain real-world experience in marketing and events while helping promote the vitality of Downtown Pittsburgh and the region! This is an excellent opportunity for an undergraduate student looking to hone professional skills in marketing and communications, as well as event planning and execution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the marketing, planning, and execution of all PDP events
- Provide on-site event management and support for weekly PDP programming and special events, including Farmers Markets, Night Markets, Picklesburgh, Light Up Night®, Holiday Market, and more
- Generate content for our weekly e-newsletter and social media
- Assist with monthly social media analytics reports
- Assist with website updates and maintenance
- Perform miscellaneous research and administrative tasks
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Characteristics & Requirements:
- Current undergraduate students (sophomore, junior, senior) preferred
- A passion for all things Pittsburgh
- Excellent communication, writing, customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Availability to work primarily on-site in Downtown Pittsburgh is required
- Comfortable interfacing with the general public at events
- Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including but not limited to heat, rain, and winter weather
- Ability to work occasional hours outside of a regular workday, including but not limited to early mornings, late evenings, and weekends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress experience a plus but not required
- Experience or interest in utilizing various social media tools/platforms
Internship Timeframe:
Spring or Summer 2025 start: Internship runs early May* through end of December 2025
*An earlier start date in the Spring is negotiable depending on availability
Hours:
20 hours per week, Monday - Friday. On-site event work will require occasional hours outside the normal work schedule, including weekends and evenings.