
Marketing Intern – Public Relations and Communications
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, Denver, CO, United States
MarketingIntern– Public Relations and Communications
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
Position Summary
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 public relations, communications, and email marketing. Interns will support media relations, branding and content development, 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
Assist with writing, editing and distributing press releases, media alerts and other PR materials
Support media relations efforts including research, maintaining media lists and coordinating outreach
Coordinate on‑site media visits, content creator visits and press events, including logistics and follow‑up
Help update website content related to events, promotions and announcements
Draft, build and schedule email campaigns using Constant Contact
Contribute to email content development, including subject lines, copy, images and basic formatting
Maintain and update email contact lists, including segmentation and quality control
Analyze email performance metrics, including open rates, click‑through rates and engagement
Monitor online reviews, social mentions and guest feedback, responding or escalating as appropriate
Draft talking points, key messaging and internal communications to support marketing initiatives
Track and compile media coverage, including building recaps and summaries
Repurpose press coverage and media features across marketing and communication channels
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Constant Contact or similar email marketing platforms
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across teams
Interest in public relations, communications, copywriting and/or email marketing
Basic Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years old
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising or a related field of study; or being 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
Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
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 500Hz-4000Hz 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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