On-campus internships provide you the opportunity to gain real experience while working in an academic college or department on campus. The listed opportunities are examples of internships. If you are interested in any of the positions, please reach out to the associated contact.
Academic Affairs Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator (Student Intern) will support the Academic Affairs in achieving its strategic communication objectives.
Description of key duties
- Support the Academic Affairs Office in adopting the University’s new brand standards by updating documents and communication tools with the secondary mark (logo) and by incorporating the new font options and color palette.
- Support the Academic Affairs Office in developing and refreshing internal communication assets, such as report templates, downloadable resources, professional development certificates, digital badges, and infographics.
- Support the Academic Affairs Office in creating and implementing environmental graphics within the OIE office and across campus.
- Support the Academic Affairs Office in reimagining its website structure and content
- Support the Academic Affairs Office in managing its blog
Minimum requirements for knowledge, skills, and attributes
- Understanding of print and digital marketing principles and practices
- Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud applications
- Proficiency using other design tools as needed
- Enthusiasm for trying fresh design ideas within the parameters of University Marketing guidelines
- Ability to listen, seek input from others, use feedback to improve ideas, and collaborate with others
- Ability to provide some examples of previous work
- Ability to stay up-to-date on trends and to make recommendations for adjustments to communications strategies and practices
- Superior time management skills and ability to meet deadline
- Ability to think analytically and critically
If interested, please contact Meredith Pool at mpool@lindenwood.edu.
Marketing and Communications | Social Media Intern
Internship Summary
The Communications team, a division of the Marketing and Communications Department at 51¸£ÀûÉç seeks a student intern to support social media needs, focusing on content creation. This intern will work closely with members of the Communications team and will report directly to the Social Media Manager.
Intern Responsibilities
- Creating photo and video content to support social media needs
- Attending various campus events (as listed) for content collection
- Staying on top of the latest social media trends to assist in development of content creation
- Collaborating with University faculty, staff, students, and alumni on projects
- Maintaining an ongoing University-wide social media account audit
Anticipated Learning Outcomes
- Recognize marketing strategies used to gain an engaged and active audience
- Identify target demographics associated with each social platform and practice creating content specific to each different audience.
- Establish an understanding of how to implement the University’s Brand Guidelines
- Create an understanding of how social media insights and analytics improve marketing strategies
- Form work experience with constituents across the University
ÌýRequirements
- Strong communication skills
- Resume
- Current enrollment in a digital marketing or graphic design degree program
- Strong interest/skills in working hands-on with students and Lindenwood community members
- Well versed in social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok
- Preferred experience in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, but not required
ÌýMust be able to attend (but not limited to) the following on-campus events
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- Fall Semester Requirements
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- Family Day
- Career Fair
- Minimum of 2 tailgates of your choice (Homecoming tailgate required as one)
- Homecoming parade, tailgate, and game
- Homecoming Lip Sync competition
- Dark Carnival (Community Day)
- Future Lion Day
- Late Night Breakfast
- Winterfest
- Other events as needed (these will count toward the weekly hours required)
Interested applications should send resume and cover letter to Julee Mitsler at jmitsler@lindenwood.edu.
Marketing and Communications | University Photo/Video Intern
Internship Summary
The Communications team, a division of the Marketing and Communications Department at 51¸£ÀûÉç, seeks a student intern to support internal and external photo and video needs. This intern will work closely with and report directly to Staff Photographer/Videographer Phoebe Mussman.
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Intern Responsibilities
- Shoot video at events, scheduled interviews, and posed video shoots
- Edit videos highlighting events, campus life, official announcements, and the student perspective of the LU experience using Premiere Pro CC
- Photograph campus, events, headshots, and posed photo shoots
- Edit images using Lightroom CC with best practices in mind
- Brainstorm ideas on video projects that promote excellence, connection, humor and engagement in our social channels
- Download, title, and organize valuable images from the Felix archive to allow more campus-wide access to historical photographs
- Collaborate with university faculty, staff, students, and alumni on related visual media projects
Anticipated Learning Outcomes
- Skill development in cinematography, sound design, photo editing, and video editing
- A thorough, working knowledge of best practices within modern photography and videography
- Story generation experience from conception to publication
- Experience shooting public events and editing visual media into professional-grade videos and published photo collections
- Work experience with constituents across the University
- Experience naming assets, applying metadata, and organizing them into a professional archive
- Understanding of how to implement the University’s Brand Guidelines and create content based off excellence, creativity, integrity, teamwork, and dedication
Requirements
- Photo editing, video editing, and cinematography skills
- Strong communication and storytelling skills
- Preferred current enrollment in a photo, video, or cinema arts-related degree program
- Resume
- Portfolio of past photo and video work
- Preferred previous experience in a photo/video role
- Working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom CC and Premiere Pro CC
Interested applications should send resume and cover letter to Julee Mitsler at jmitsler@lindenwood.edu.
Advancement Intern
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain real experience at a NCAA Division I university? Do you want to learn alongside a team of dedicated advancement professionals committed to your career growth? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain the kind of real experience that will position you as a top candidate coming out of college?
Then come join us. As a Lions Booster Club student intern, you will serve as an important part of the Lindenwood advancement team as we proudly support Lion student-athletes. This role epitomizes our university’s commitment to providing the kind of professional preparatory experiences that ensure “real experience, real success” and will position you as a top candidate in the field of athletics development coming out of college. Below are some of the activities you would be involved in:
Responsibilities and Duties
- Attending regular development staff meetings
- Host guests at both local and regional Lions Booster Club events
- Basic data entry and attributing to gain familiarity with Raiser’s Edge database
- Donor stewardship initiatives (mailings, gift selection, personal thank you correspondence)
- Executing annual fund appeals (mailings and follow-up calls)
- Create, track, market and promote Lions Booster Club activities in coordination with university communications and our social media team
- Peer benchmarking and research projects
- Opportunity to get “real development experience” and grow your network in the industry
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics Development and University Advancement leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Junior or higher
- Pursuing a degree in sport management, non-profit administration, or related field
- A “people-person” who enjoys interacting with a wide variety of constituents
- Team player who is willing to innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable talking on the phone
- Belief in the importance of the student-athlete experience and its role in higher education
- Relationship-focused and donor-centric mindset
Contact Information
Advancement
advancement@lindenwood.edu
Campus Accessibility Intern
Career Services Intern
- Meets with students to create a career development plan including components of career assessment, definition of career and internship goals, choosing a major, job-search, resume preparation, interviewing, and applying to graduate/professional school.Ìý
- Refers students to workshops, career strategists, and/or resources as appropriate.Ìý
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and information about career resources and events.Ìý
- Conducts all direct contact in a courteous, professional manner.Ìý
- Encourages employers to participate in career fairs, on-campus recruitment, and special programs, and to submit job announcements.Ìý
- Communicates this information to students inÌýone-on-oneÌýmeetings.Ìý
- Bolster student participation in career fairs and workshops hosted by the career center by hosting information tables and conducting classroom visits.Ìý
- Serves as a resource to employers who host information tables on campus.Ìý
- Meets employer representative on the day of the recruitment, and answers his/her questionsÌý
- Career fairs/interview days: Participates in all fairs as assigned.Ìý
CEL | Community Engagement Intern
CEL | Digital Content Intern
Responsibilities
- Research, develop and create content for social media for Career Services and Study Abroad (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) and assist with day-to-day account monitoring.
- Increase activity on Lindenwood Career Services’ LinkedIn page
- Support the Center for Experiential Learning events as neededÌý
- Photograph events hosted by the Center for Experiential Learning and create an ongoing database of photosÌý
- Create a cohesive brand for the Center for Experiential Learning online
- Work with Center for Experiential Learning staff to conceptualize and pitch ideas for social media
- Create marketing materials for events and programs for CEL
- Draft and send Handshake marketing emails to students and employersÌý
- Collaborate with CEL Team and Interns on day-to-day tasks and projects
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Participation in:
- CEL Introduction Meeting
- Service Learning Project
- Connecting with a Professional Mentor
- Professional Development Workshops
- Weekly Intern Check-In Meetings
- Events Hosted by the CEL
QualificationsÌý
- Current college student at Junior or Senior level seeking a degree in public relations, communications, English, graphic design, digital content strategy, advertising, marketing or related degree
- Excellent ability to communicate in person, print, and electronically to variable audiences
- Writing and copyediting experience
- Experience with developing messages for social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn)
- Creative and out-of-the-box thinking
- Experience with Adobe applications orÌýCanvaÌýisÌýrecommended
- Must be initiative driven, highly motivated and team oriented with strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Supervisor:ÌýCenter for Experiential Learning
Pay:ÌýUnpaid internship
Hours:ÌýFlexible, but mostly within the realms of 8-5 Monday-Friday
Application Process: Apply through handshake.Ìý
Diversity Intern for Marketing and Communications
Job Summary
The Marketing and Communications teams at 51¸£ÀûÉç seek a student intern to collaborate and provide perspective to ensure diversity and inclusion in key institution channels. This intern will work closely with members of the Communications and Marketing teams and will report directly to the Assistant Vice President, Communications.
Intern Responsibilities
- Provide feedback on marketing materials and communications content for inclusion and equitable representation
- Conduct interviews for content generation and draft content
- Collaborate with University faculty, staff, students, and alumni on projects
- Recruit students for inclusion in university highlight stories
Anticipated Learning Outcomes
- Experience advocating for underrepresented populations to ensure equitable and accurate inclusion
- Understanding of how to implement the University’s Brand Guidelines
- A thorough, working knowledge of AP Style
- Story generation from conception through execution and publishing
- Work experience with constituents across the University
ÌýRequirements
- Passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Strong communication skills
- Resume
- Preferred previous experience in a journalism or communications role
To apply, please send resume to Julee Mitsler at jmitsler@lindenwood.edu.
LARC | Archives Intern
51¸£ÀûÉç Library recently acquiredÌýThe Sporting NewsÌý(TSN) archival collection. It is a unique and prestigious collection related to sports and sports history with a heavy emphasis on baseball. The collection in total is rich and reflective of how individuals, businesses, and societies interact with sports.ÌýThe importance of its contents speaks not only to sports history, but to American cultural history in general.ÌýTSNÌýbegan as a family-owned business in 1886 based in St. Louis, MO, until it was bought by American City Business Journals and moved to Charlotte, NC in 2008. While it has strong ties to the St. Louis area, this collection is recognized by sports historians and archivists across the country.ÌýThe intern(s) selected will have the opportunity to interact with these artifacts and assist the University Archivist in describing and digitizing these rare and fascinating documents.
Job skills and responsibilities
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to discern, categorize, and describe materials that fall into the broad category of sports and related subcategories e.g. journalism, business, marketing, civil rights, etc.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of digitization processes
- Works well cooperatively and self-directed tasks
- Must be willing to lift boxes up to 40 lbs
If interested, please contact Dr. Liz Macdonald at emacdonald@lindenwood.edu.
LARC | Marketing Intern
Internship or applied learning position for a student with strong project management and marketing skills. This student will concentrate on developing a plan to promote the services provided at the LARC. Tasks include reviewing focus group data, student feedback data, and usage data; interviewing with LARC stakeholders; creating surveys; and collaborating with the LARC marketing team.
Requirements
- Analyze data
- Conceive, design, write copy, and layout of marketing plan
- Ability to broadly understand technical products and communicate the benefits simply and with impact
- A multiple project, work style is expected
- Exceptional writer and oral communicator
- Meet deadlines or give advanced notice if you won’t
- Must be enrolled in for credit experiential learning course, such as applied learning, practicum, or internship
If interested, please contact Dr. Liz Macdonald at emacdonald@lindenwood.edu.
LARC | Social Media Intern
Internship or applied learning position for a student to responsible for organizing, planning, and overseeing aspects of marketing the LARC. Responsible for posting and tracking content.
Here are some of the social media platforms currently in use:ÌýFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
Requirements
- A multiple project, work style is expected
- Exceptional writer and oral communicator
- Meet deadlines or give advanced notice if you won’t
- Analyze data
- Collaborates with team members
- Must be enrolled in for credit experiential learning course, such as applied learning, practicum, or internship
If interested, please contact Dr. Liz Macdonald at emacdonald@lindenwood.edu.
LARC | Writing and Editing Intern
Internship position for a student to work with the marketing team. Primary tasks include creating copy for marketing materials, editing copy for all platforms – electronic media, social media, and print – editing copy, and providing editorial support for marketing the services in the LARC.
Requirements
- Exceptional writer and oral communicator
- Analyze data
- Meet deadlines or give advanced notice if you are unable to complete tasks
- Must be enrolled in for credit experiential learning course, such as applied learning, practicum, or internship
If interested, please contact Dr. Liz Macdonald at emacdonald@lindenwood.edu.
LARC | Graphics and Web Design Intern
Internship or applied learning position for a hardworking, creative student to create graphic and web design, print materials, social media and email campaigns promoting the services in the LARC. Great communication skills are necessary to communicate with various team members and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Ensure creative elements are on target with 51¸£ÀûÉç brand requirements
- Builds and develops layouts
- Conceptualize, create, develop, design and produce web promotions using graphic design software
- Collaborate with multiple departments.
- Meet deadlines or give advanced notice if you won’t
- Analyze data
- Must be enrolled in for credit experiential learning course, such as applied learning, practicum, or internship.
- Collaborates with team members
If interested, please contact Dr. Liz Macdonald at emacdonald@lindenwood.edu.