Marketing & Public Relations Intern

Summer 2025 Marketing & PR Intern

Apply By Email: Please send your cover letter and résumé to info@visitfranklin.com with "Summer Internship” as the subject line.

Department: Marketing

Dates: June 2 - July 25, 2025

Compensation: $10/hour; approx. 40 hours per week for 8 weeks

Reports To: Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Deadline To Apply: February 28, 2025

Summary

The Visit Franklin marketing and public relations internship program is a paid, full-time  opportunity for college juniors and seniors to gain valuable hands-on experience as an  integral part of a small marketing team. The intern will contribute to projects including  content development, social media, e-newsletter development, and public relations. At the  end of the program, the intern will walk away with a portfolio of work and practiced real-world marketing skills.

This internship is a full-time opportunity that will take place from  June 2 - July 25, 2025, for 8 weeks, averaging approximately 40 hours per week. The intern will have the opportunity to support the marketing team with a variety of projects along with the opportunity to shadow all departments throughout the bureau to expand their  knowledge of the tourism industry as a whole. This is a great learning opportunity with a  small marketing team eager to support an intern’s interest and growth in the marketing, PR,  and tourism fields.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Public relations support, including journalist database management, drafting press releases, prepping editorial pitch calendars, planning journalist familiarization tours, and assisting with PR measurement
• Managing the Visit Franklin Ambassadors Facebook page and occasionally gathering social media content for the larger Visit Franklin social media accounts
• Creating labels for weekly Vacation Guide request fulfillment
• Executing on marketing plans to support the downtown Franklin Visitor Center
• Writing and adding content to the Visit Franklin website
• Drafting copy for e-newsletters
• Supporting development of digital passports

Required Education & Experience

• Must be a college junior or senior in PR, marketing, hospitality, or related major
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms is a plus

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position averaging up to 40 hours per week, schedule to be determined at the start of the internship.
• Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional, open-office environment in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.
• The internship position is on-site at our downtown Franklin location.

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WCCVB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. WCCVB expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of WCCVB’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

About Visit Franklin

Visit Franklin is the public brand name of the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Visit Franklin is the official destination marketing organization for Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County, Tennessee. Visit Franklin stimulates economic growth by promoting travel and tourism assets such as history, music, attractions, entertainment, the arts, and events to visitors worldwide. For more information on Franklin and Williamson County, visit us on the web at VisitFranklin.com.