Marketing Intern - Social Media and Digital Content
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, Denver, CO, United States
Marketing Intern- Social Media and Digital Content
REPORTS TO:
Marketing & Sales Director and Marketing Manager DEPARTMENT:
Marketing PAY RATE:
$19.50 per hour
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
April 24, 2026 ANTICIPATED FILL DATE:
May 8, 2026
POSITIONSUMMARY All Marketing Interns will support the execution of marketing, sales and event initiatives within a live entertainment, theme & water park environment. While each role has a primary concentration, interns will also be expected to collaborate across teams and assist wherever needed. This internship provides hands‑on experience in Marketing with an emphasis on social media and digital content development. Interns will contribute to planning, execution and performance analysis of content across multiple platforms, while gaining exposure to broader Marketing & Group Sales initiatives, special events and park operations.
SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the planning and execution of all marketing and sales initiatives
Provide on-site support for events, promotions and brand activations
Deliver excellent guest service via email, phone and in-person by responding to guest questions, comments and concerns
Maintain awareness of park offerings, ticket products, operating schedules and special events to ensure accurate guest-facing communication
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams including Operations, Revenue, Maintenance, Park Leadership and more
Maintain a clean, safe and professional work environment
Perform other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the planning, development and scheduling of social media content across platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Contribute to writing captions, short form copy, blog posts and promotional messaging for ticket campaigns and park events
Capture and publish real-time social content during park operations, events and activations
Assist with planning and executing content shoots to support ongoing needs
Organize, tag and maintain the park’s photo and video asset library
Maintain and update a database of content creators, influencers and brand partners
Coordinate content creator visits, including pre-visit communication, on-site support and post-visit performance tracking
Track and compile basic social media performance metrics, providing insights and recaps
Help update website content related to events, promotions and announcements
Uphold brand voice, tone and visual consistency across all channels
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong understanding of current social media trends, formats and platform best practices
Experience creating short‑form video content (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts)
Basic photo and video editing capabilities
Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools
Ability to capture content in fast‑paced, outdoor or live event environments
Comfortable appearing on camera or directing on‑camera talent as needed
Interest in influencer marketing, social media and/or digital storytelling
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 18 years old
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising or a related field of study; or be in the process of earning a bachelor's degree in a related area of study
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office programs, major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) and Canva or other basic design tools
Ability to work in fast‑paced, guest-facing environments
Able to work independently and with a team
Must possess oral and written English skills and must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members effectively
May be required to work in various weather conditions
Available holidays and weekends
Available to work overtime and have flexible work hours
All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.
Requires occasional standing, kneeling and bending. Must be able to sit up for up to eight hours a shift
Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling
Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 30 pounds and on occasion carry up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two‑wheel hand truck
Requires manual and bi‑manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech
Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500 Hz‑4000 Hz considered normal speech frequency range) (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty)
BENEFITS
Paid sick leave
Free entry to the park while off‑duty
Free tickets for friends and family
Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
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Marketing & Sales Director and Marketing Manager DEPARTMENT:
Marketing PAY RATE:
$19.50 per hour
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
April 24, 2026 ANTICIPATED FILL DATE:
May 8, 2026
POSITIONSUMMARY All Marketing Interns will support the execution of marketing, sales and event initiatives within a live entertainment, theme & water park environment. While each role has a primary concentration, interns will also be expected to collaborate across teams and assist wherever needed. This internship provides hands‑on experience in Marketing with an emphasis on social media and digital content development. Interns will contribute to planning, execution and performance analysis of content across multiple platforms, while gaining exposure to broader Marketing & Group Sales initiatives, special events and park operations.
SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the planning and execution of all marketing and sales initiatives
Provide on-site support for events, promotions and brand activations
Deliver excellent guest service via email, phone and in-person by responding to guest questions, comments and concerns
Maintain awareness of park offerings, ticket products, operating schedules and special events to ensure accurate guest-facing communication
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams including Operations, Revenue, Maintenance, Park Leadership and more
Maintain a clean, safe and professional work environment
Perform other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the planning, development and scheduling of social media content across platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Contribute to writing captions, short form copy, blog posts and promotional messaging for ticket campaigns and park events
Capture and publish real-time social content during park operations, events and activations
Assist with planning and executing content shoots to support ongoing needs
Organize, tag and maintain the park’s photo and video asset library
Maintain and update a database of content creators, influencers and brand partners
Coordinate content creator visits, including pre-visit communication, on-site support and post-visit performance tracking
Track and compile basic social media performance metrics, providing insights and recaps
Help update website content related to events, promotions and announcements
Uphold brand voice, tone and visual consistency across all channels
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong understanding of current social media trends, formats and platform best practices
Experience creating short‑form video content (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts)
Basic photo and video editing capabilities
Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools
Ability to capture content in fast‑paced, outdoor or live event environments
Comfortable appearing on camera or directing on‑camera talent as needed
Interest in influencer marketing, social media and/or digital storytelling
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 18 years old
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising or a related field of study; or be in the process of earning a bachelor's degree in a related area of study
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office programs, major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) and Canva or other basic design tools
Ability to work in fast‑paced, guest-facing environments
Able to work independently and with a team
Must possess oral and written English skills and must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members effectively
May be required to work in various weather conditions
Available holidays and weekends
Available to work overtime and have flexible work hours
All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.
Requires occasional standing, kneeling and bending. Must be able to sit up for up to eight hours a shift
Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling
Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 30 pounds and on occasion carry up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two‑wheel hand truck
Requires manual and bi‑manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech
Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500 Hz‑4000 Hz considered normal speech frequency range) (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty)
BENEFITS
Paid sick leave
Free entry to the park while off‑duty
Free tickets for friends and family
Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
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