Communications Intern

Title: Communications Intern

Position Reports To: Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

Direct Reports: None

Timeframe:

Orientation: Monday, May 27th

Internship: Monday, May 27th- Tuesday, September 3, 2024

About Butterfly Pavilion: At Butterfly Pavilion, (BP) we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom. As the leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection, Butterfly Pavilion works to foster an appreciation of these critical animals by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, firsthand learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future.

Looking forward, we are committed to providing the most enriching experience for our audience, being recognized as a scientific authority, and being a leading educational resource on invertebrates. Butterfly Pavilion is currently engaged in a $55 million Capital Campaign to expand Butterfly Pavilion into a new global, state-of-the-art research, education, and conservation hub in 2025.

Our Core Values are a large part of who we are as an organization:

• Make Science Cool
• Love What You Do
• Go Above and Beyond
• Lead Change
• Know Your Stuff
• Be Positive
• Welcome All

These aren't just words, but words to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.

Commitment: 12-15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. The weekly schedule is flexible to accommodate class and work schedules.

Salary/Hourly Rate: None

Position Summary:

The communications intern will report directly to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager for at least 12-15 hours per week on site at Butterfly Pavilion. The intern will perform various support tasks to support the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and the marketing department, including, but not limited to researching and summarizing media outlets and media contacts in Colorado and nationwide that would be appropriate to "pitch" BP stories, updating media placement grids, assisting with building media story angles, identifying local Colorado speaking engagements and updating conference grid, following major environmental, conservation, science and education news stories and identifying trends, ad hoc projects.

Upon orientation completion, the communications intern will work with their supervisor to develop a work plan and project outline. Interns, regardless of their title, are required to develop a term project and presentation. Additional information for this project will be provided upon starting.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Identify national and local news trends and major stories that BP can find a way to incorporate into our own media pitches and story angles
• Monitor and capture BP media placements by entering details into media coverage grid
• Build/expand media lists
• Capture excerpts from BP news coverage that highlight key messages
• Identify and categorize potential conferences to attend and finding speaking engagements for BP experts
• Build media story angles and draft fact sheets
• Create PPT slides as requested
• Assist with pitching media contacts
• Provide miscellaneous support for needs from marketing and communications team
• Attend on-site events, as needed

Competencies: Click here to enter text.

• Strong writing skills
• Strong research skills
• Responsible and accountable

• Project/Time Management and Efficiency
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Follow Through
• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility/Adaptability

• Coachability/Willingness to learn

Qualifications/Experience:

• Communications, journalism, public relations or marketing major
• Social media skills
• Writing/editing skills - must provide writing samples
• Media relations experience is a plus
• Research experience and skills
• Microsoft Excel experience to create spreadsheets

Additional Requirements:

• Must own a laptop with internet connection
• Must have reliable transportation to work in the office

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry and items up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status.

Deadline for application: Until Filled

Apply: Fill out the form to the right and click "Apply for this Position" to start the application process. Must submit a cover letter and resume.