Marketing Internship - Summer 2024

DMPA is seeking a part time summer marketing intern to help promote our Free Outdoor Event programming on social media and elsewhere. This position will work 20-25 hours per week at $16/hour. Travel is required around the Des Moines metro area and surrounding communities. Position will coordinate with performances and marketing plans to maximize attendance and awareness. Interaction with the general public is required.

Approximate time frame is May - August.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage comprehensive marketing campaigns for Free Outdoor Event programming
• Work with community partners and vendors to distribute marketing materials via phone calls, email, etc.
• Contribute to the creation of marketing and promotional materials
• Assist with coordinating free outdoor events
• Ability to attend most, if not all, Free Outdoor Events programs during the summer
• Assist in the creation and management of social media content and strategies for outdoor programming
• Assist Marketing and Digital Experience departments with various projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate high-level abilities and professionalism on social media platforms
• Passionate and motivated
• Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed
• Candidate should have a strong understanding of various social media platforms and experience in content creation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable reaching out to clients/vendors via phone, email, etc.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• In pursuit of a career in Marketing and/or Communications
  
  

At DMPA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS

MISSION

Engage the Midwest in meaningful entertainment, education, and cultural activities.

VISION

Be an incubator and hub for transformative performing arts experience. In addition to providing opportunities to have a connection with every child in the state of Iowa.

HISTORY

The Des Moines Civic Center is a testament to the power of a dream and determination. In the 1970s following the closing of Des Moines’ KRNT Theater, a local bond option to build and fund a performing arts hall was proposed and narrowly defeated. Undeterred, a group of area business leaders joined forces and raised over $9 million in less than 90 days for the cause. The rest is history and in June of 1979 the Des Moines Civic Center hosted its first performance. Along with the black box Stoner Theater and Nollen Plaza (now Cowles Commons) the Des Moines Civic Center became a downtown destination. In 2002 the Temple Theater became the 4th venue operated by the organization and in 2013 the organization rebranded itself as Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA).Today DMPA continues to serve as one of Iowa’s premier non-profit arts organizations. It is a major economic driver with the Willis Broadway Series alone delivering an estimated $30 million in economic impact annually. The organization emphasizes performing arts education through a number of initiatives including the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards and the Applause Series .