Marketing Intern - Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC), Middletown

Marketing Intern - Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC), Middletown. Part-Time, Unpaid. March - June, 2013. Description: Are you a library student with an interest or background in marketing? CLC is offering an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive library student to advocate for and serve over 800 Connecticut libraries. The Connecticut Library Consortium is a statewide membership collaborative serving all types of Connecticut libraries by helping them strengthen their ability to serve their users. CLC saved its members over 6 million dollars last year through discounts on materials, supplies, and events, while offering numerous opportunities for networking, collaboration, and learning. The Marketing Intern will assist CLC in creating and distributing advocacy and publicity resources for its members, a list of museums offering passes to libraries, and other promotional materials as needed. The Marketing Intern will also assist CLC staff in planning and staffing CLC events and events at which CLC is exhibiting. This position will be supervised by the Executive Director. This minimum length of the internship is 3 months, though extensions are negotiable. Flexible schedule with the exception of required event attendance. The Marketing Intern will receive academic credit (if requested) and free attendance at the Connecticut Library Association conference in April. Free attendance at other industry events is possible. Responsibilities: Conduct research, create, and design the 2013 Museum Pass Brochure, a list of museums in and around Connecticut offering passes to libraries. Conduct research and create a list of media outlets for CLC member libraries to contact about events, programs, job openings, etc. Assist the Executive Director and Communications Director in creating marketing materials for CLC. Assist the Executive Director and Projects Coordinator in planning and staffing CLC events. Assist the Executive Director and Projects Coordinator in planning and staffing CLC’s exhibitor’s booth at the Connecticut Library Association annual conference. Develop and implement social networking campaigns under supervision. Qualifications: Pursuing MLS/MLIS. An interest or experience in marketing. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be flexible, creative, and have a sense of fun. Must be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to clc@ctlibrarians.org by March 15, 2013.