Intern - Marketing Services and Communication

Are you a current student in Advertising or Marketing looking for hands-on experience? If so, our Lamar Corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a new Marketing Services and Communications Intern to assist with Lamar's social media account management, content strategy, website content, email marketing, and reporting.

What you can expect from us:

This is a part-time, paid internship. The hourly rate is $15 / hour at 28-30 hours a week with a Monday - Thursday, 9:00 - 4:00 schedule.

At our Corporate Office, we enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days!

Lamar Advertising is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands stand out from the competition. We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. We have been in business for over 100 years, and we have stayed true to our mission and values. While Lamar is a large company, each department has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

Want to hear more about Lamar? Check out these videos:

• Executive Spotlight with our CEO
• Giving Back Program

What we are looking for in YOU:

• Microsoft Office and Google Suite proficiency
• Basic knowledge of social media application tools
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multitask

Education and Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree, Marketing or Advertising preferred
• Previous experience in the Marketing realm required

A Day in the Life of a Marketing Intern:

• Monitors social interaction on the Lamar accounts and responds to comments accordingly
• Manages social media inboxes
• Works with the Marketing team to brainstorm and develop relevant content that will help increase social interaction, promote brand identity and drive traffic to the corporate and local websites
• Updates the employees listed on the local websites as needed
• Adds approved content to Lamar's corporate and local websites
• Reviews website analytics and suggests content update opportunities to help drive website conversions
• Updates Marketing content calendar
• Updates social media spot on Highspot
• Stays up to date on social media trends
• Compiles metrics for monthly marketing reports
• Tracks press mentions
• Assists with email marketing campaigns
• Assists with other marketing projects as needed

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light lifting, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, and acuity), sitting more than 50% of the time, standing, talking, turning, and walking.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

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