Marketing & Events Intern – Spring 2026
Do you love storytelling, social media, and exploring what makes a city shine? Are you passionate about Downtown Orlando and the organizations that fuel its momentum? If so, the Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP) wants you on our team!
DOP is seeking a Marketing & Events Intern for the Spring 2026 semester to support communications and event efforts for our 285+ member organizations and the downtown community.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with drafting and scheduling social media content across DOP’s platforms
- Capture and organize photos and short videos at events and member locations
- Draft simple caption options for social posts before routing for approval
- Support creation of basic graphics or templates in Canva (event promos, welcome posts, etc.)
- Help monitor social media tags and engagement opportunities with DOP members
- Support weekly newsletter creation by gathering member and community updates
- Help organize digital media (Google Drive asset management, folder cleanup, tagging)
- Research potential marketing collaborations or influencer accounts to engage with
- Assist with event preparation
- Provide on-site support at DOP programs and events (setup, check-in, content capture, etc.)
- Participate in brainstorming sessions for marketing campaigns and community storytelling
- Audit DOP’s social media and membership platforms
Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience in Social Media Management (preferred).
- Is passionate about staying connected to Downtown Orlando news and chatter.
- Must be a self-starter with an eagerness to learn and contribute to a nonprofit organization.
- Has the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong written communication skills with a keen sense for grammar and spelling. *MUST include a cover letter with application.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other marketing programs such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe products, MailChimp, and Meta.
- Must be a minimum college junior or senior, pursuing a degree in Marketing Communications, or a related field is a plus but not required.
- Must be available to work in-person on site for a minimum of 5 hours per week over a period of 10 weeks.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to build your resume and collaborate with 285+ downtown organizations.
- Ability to receive college credit upon completion of internship.
- Be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team in an exciting downtown environment!
- Opportunity to receive a letter of recommendation from our team.
- Flexible schedule and free parking.
Schedule:
Minimum 5 hour in-person workday per week over a period of 10 weeks. Ability to choose your schedule (within DOP’s 9am-5pm Mon-Fri business hours).
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to DOP's Marketing & Communication Manager, Emma Strauss, at emma@doporlando.com.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, subject to any undue hardships per applicable law.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The Downtown Orlando Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
