Marketing Intern

Role

Captures content for social media while working closely with the Marketing Manager. Proposes content, campaign ideas and attends community & DECU events. 

Essential Functions

Capturing Content

· Facebook

· Instagram

 Posts

 Reels

· TikTok

Create videos based on current trends

Create campaign-focused videos correlating to current product/service campaigns 

Begin with one TikTok video a week

Use videos of employees that you take

Research current trends and sounds to use

· All content must be first approved by Marketing Specialist

Social Media

· Creative Social Media campaign proposals – specific to Instagram 

· Event advertising

· Create a monthly Social Media calendar based on credit union goals, marketing calendar, market research and current trend, the flexibility to pivot when necessary

· Monitor social media daily and respond to member communication meeting DECU’s service standards

· Execute once monthly

· Collaborate with Marketing Manager on creation of dynamic, impactful and differentiated content for products and services

· Produce blog and actively promote blog subscriptions

· Actively complete market research and seek content from key coworkers

Attend Community & DECU Events

· Take pictures for content

· Each event should have a post on Facebook/Instagram story during the event

· Other duties as assigned

Needed Abilities and Skills

· Professionalism: Communicates on a high professional level and is always seeking a higher degree of professional excellence. Strives to grow professionally through continuous study and participation. Dresses appropriately for the position consistent with job requirements. Displays a positive attitude of profession. Disagrees without offending and is diplomatic in achieving a mutual agreement. Is polished in matters of etiquette. Is tactful in correcting the mistakes of others and when handling delicate situations.

· Engaged: Is highly committed to achieving strong future performance. Is a high potential employee with proven skills. Turns potential into action and is ready for a greater challenge. Is able to work harmoniously with staff, co-workers, peers, and managers and shares critical information with everyone involved in a project. Helps to set a tone of cooperation within the work group and across groups. Seeks opinions, values working relationships and when appropriate facilitates discussion before decision-making. 

· Ethical: Adheres to ethical principles that reflect the highest standards of organizational and individual behavior. Effectively communicates the organization’s culture, values and beliefs. Is regarded as highly trustful, sincere, honest, loyal and fair. Maintains high personal integrity and creates an ethical work environment. 

· Resourceful: Capitalizes on personal strengths when faced with difficult situations. Maximizes the use of organizational resources and excels in drawing on an arsenal of resources to achieve objectives. Develops cohesive solutions that benefit the entire organization. Displays the ability to solve problems, think, reason, learn and know when to seek outside advice. Considers all options in developing solutions and keeps problems in perspective. Makes a strong effort to be part of the solution. 

ADA Requirements

Physical Requirements

Primarily perform work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 10lbs. Must be able to operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, computer, and calculator. Must be able to routinely perform work on a computer for an average of 4-6 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance. 

Working Conditions

Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise. 

Mental and/or Emotional Requirements

Must be able to perform job functions independently or with limited supervision and work effectively either on own or as part of a team. Must be able to read and carry out various written instructions and follow oral instructions. Must be able to speak clearly and deliver information in a logical and understandable sequence. Must be capable of dealing calmly and professionally with numerous different personalities from diverse cultures at various levels within and outside of the organization and demonstrate highest levels of customer service and discretion when dealing with the public. Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines paired with a fast-paced work environment. Must be capable of exercising highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters. 

DECU is an At Will Employer

Employment at Decatur Earthmover Credit Union is “at-will”, meaning the employee is free to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Decatur Earthmover Credit Union is also free to conclude the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. No statement or promise by a credit union representative or board member may be interpreted as a change in the “at-will” policy, nor would it constitute an employment or other contractual agreement.