Paid Intern Opportunity! Marketing & Communications Intern

Paid Intern Opportunity! Marketing & Communications

Help set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play as CMTM’s Marketing & Communications Intern!

Marketing & Communications Internship

POSITION PURPOSE

The Marketing & Communications Intern supports the department’s efforts to promote the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s mission: to set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and communications while helping to increase awareness, drive visitation, and deepen community engagement.

Working under the guidance of the Director of Marketing & Communications—and in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Coordinator and Assistant—the intern will help implement and evaluate multimedia strategies that support admissions, fundraising, and brand storytelling. The position is ideal for a creative, curious, and motivated individual who is excited to explore the intersection of marketing, education, and community impact.

  • Supervised by Shultzie Fay Willows, Director, Marketing & Communications

  • Mentored by Hannah Daly, Marketing & Communications Associate

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY & LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

Influencer Campaign – Play in Maine

Support the development of a refreshed influencer outreach program to elevate CMTM’s digital presence:

  • Conduct an audit of local and regional influencers aligned with CMTM’s values and audience

  • Build an influencer contact database

  • Review, refine, and brand existing influencer guidelines

  • Assist in outreach and scheduling for influencer visits

  • Help coordinate content collaboration in support of the Play in Maine campaign

Visitor Engagement – “How You Play” Survey

Help capture visitor stories and strengthen community connection through a lobby-based storytelling initiative:

  • Research survey platforms and kiosk tools best suited for in-museum engagement

  • Assist in designing a simple, interactive survey that invites visitors to share how they play at CMTM

  • Design and launch kiosk 

  • Collect and organize responses to highlight impact quotes and stories

  • Contribute to storytelling efforts that enhance visibility for Play in Maine

Survey & Analysis

Gain experience with visitor research and data-informed strategy by supporting the team’s ongoing evaluation efforts:

  • Assist in planning and implementing an onsite visitor satisfaction survey

  • Help with data collection, cleaning, and basic analysis

  • Report on findings and recommendations

Additional Projects

The intern may also contribute to other marketing and communications projects as they arise, including social media support, copywriting, content creation, and event promotion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Coursework and/or fieldwork in marketing, communications, public relations, new media, or a related field

  • Excellent writing skills

  • Comfortable working with technology used for digital publishing, such as Squarespace or WordPress

  • Proficiency with Google Suite 

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite

  • Proficiency with cell phone photography and app use

  • Ability to speak Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Acholi, Somali, Lingala, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Tshiluba, Khmer, or Vietnamese a plus


POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Coursework and/or fieldwork in marketing, communications, public relations, new media, or a related field

  • Excellent writing skills

  • Comfortable working with technology used for digital publishing, such as Squarespace or WordPress

  • Proficiency with Google Suite 

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite

  • Proficiency with cell phone photography and app use

  • Ability to speak Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Acholi, Somali, Lingala, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Tshiluba, Khmer, or Vietnamese a plus


PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Energized by CMTM’s mission and values

  • Enthusiasm for new ideas, initiative, and a strong can-do attitude

  • Ability to seek and accept supervision and guidance

  • Team player with a strong capacity to work independently 

  • Positive Attitude

  • Punctual and able to follow schedules and routines  

  • Empathy, kindness, and commitment to creating a culture of belonging

SKILLS GAINED

  • Researching and implementing strategic multimedia campaigns

  • Digital Marketing

  • Event promotion and support 

  • Organizing and reporting

  • Content creation for a wide variety of platforms

  • Communication with diverse stakeholder groups

REFLECTION, EVALUATION, AND ASSESSMENT 

  • Weekly reflections and check-ins with the MarCom department 

  • The department director and intern mentor will evaluate internship experiences to ensure learning objectives are met

  • Midterm and final evaluation meetings will ensure interns receive critical feedback and have the opportunity to suggest improvements to their internship experiences 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF WORKPLACE / ROLE

  • The position requires a combination of computer work ad in person meetings.

  • Workspace is located within a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated facility. 

  • While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to see, talk or hear. 

  • The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. 

  • The noise level of the work environment is typically low to moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

SCHEDULE 

Temporary positions: June to August 2025. Generally, Monday through Friday. Position hours and schedule are to be mutually determined. The internship requires a minimum of 100 hours.

COMPENSATION

Interns may earn school credit per college or university approval. CMTM's hourly wage for internships is $16/hour.

Additional benefits include:

  • snacks, tea & coffee available daily onsite

  • staff events such as outings, parties, and lunches

CMTM has an equitable system of pay that offers a base rate based on position, and as such, we do not have the ability to negotiate the compensation listed above. 

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Organization reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Organization may deem appropriate.

HOW TO APPLY

Open until filled. Interviews will be on a rolling basis. 

Each applicant is required to email a resume, CMTM employment application, letter of interest, and letter of recommendation to hiring@kitetails.org.  

The CMTM Employment Application can be found at https://www.kitetails.org/jobs

ABOUT CMTM

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play. 

We value Belonging.

Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each person has value and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what binds us together as a strong community

We value Play.

We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our learning experiences.

We value Community.

We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in order to build strong, lasting relationships.

We value Curiosity.

We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others. Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world around us. 

We value Trust.

We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust is earned and upheld in all that we do.

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer. 

We value diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage everyone to apply. CMTM provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies, accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility

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