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Marketing, Communications & Events Intern

Hoʻopili Community Association · Honolulu, HI, USA ·

Job type:
Seasonal

About the Role

Join Hoʻopili Community Association (HCA), one of Hawaiʻi's largest master-planned communities. This summer, you'll build a marketing portfolio and shape how we connect with thousands of residents through social media, events, and programs. You'll contribute to campaigns, learn professional design and marketing tools, and gain hands-on experience in vendor and community engagement. Plus: free parking, a flexible, healthy workplace, and the chance to help shape one of Hawaiʻi's most active master-planned communities.

Primary Responsibilities

Communications & Social Media

  • Build a content calendar for social media, flyers, and email campaigns
  • Design event graphics and flyers in line with HCA brand guidelines (Festival Street Eats, Farmers Market, seasonal events)
  • Draft copy for email blasts, captions, and subject lines
  • Keep SoHo Community center and community bulletin boards current

Event Marketing & Logistics

  • Support Festival Street Eats with vendor outreach, RSVPs, and day-of logistics 
  • Help shape the next phase of the Farmers Market, including a vendor fee model 
  • Promote The Urb's classes and programming to drive resident participation
  • Coordinate community signage (banners and A-frames) and event vendor communications

Newsletter & Email Campaigns

  • Support Brevo email campaigns with design, approval workflows, on-time delivery, and monthly analytics reporting
  • Help launch and produce the community newsletter with a template, content gathering, and asset organization

Digital Files & Website

  • Reorganize digital files (Google Drive, future migration to a secure platform, project management platform) and physical office inventory
  • Assist with Wix website updates
Benefits
  • A real portfolio with flyers, social media campaigns, newsletters, and event materials 
  • Hands on experience with industry standard tools (Canva, Wix, Brevo, Google Workspace) 
  • Exposure to full event marketing lifecycle from planning, execution, and reporting 
  • Mentorship from the Marketing, Outreach & Events Coordinator at Hoʻopili
  • A reference and portfolio pieces for your job search after graduation


Location: Hoʻopili (91-1565 Honouliuli Street, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706)

Schedule: Flexible 19 hours/ week schedule. Work hours are between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Sunday. Primarily on weekdays, with occasional weekend event support.

Duration: July - September 2026 (3 months) with potential to extend into a permanent role based on performance

Compensation: $18/ hour

To Apply: Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to Outreach@hoopilicommunity.com with a subject line: Marketing Intern Application - [Your Name]. A link to a portfolio, social media account, or writing sample is welcome but not required.