Jobs & Internships

Position Description: Marketing/Communications Intern

2022 – Spring Semester

  • Part-time, hourly position
  • 10-15 hours a week
  • M-F during the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 pm
  • Dalton, GA office/partially remote.
  • Reports to Executive Director.

The Communications Intern will help with marketing and social media tasks including but not limited to:

  • Creating content for our website and social media.
  • Interviewing grant recipients and other constituents in person or over the phone to gather content for use in writing success stories.
  • Creating a strategic marketing & communication plan for the organization.
  • Updating media contact lists.
  • Creating brochures and other collateral materials for the organization.
  • Developing campaigns to improve awareness of the organizations.
  • Track and measure analytics on website, social media, and print media impressions and reach.

The Communications Intern will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop proficiency with graphic design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud apps such as Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
  • Practice interviewing skills.
  • Work in a professional office setting, in a team environment.
  • Write for media and trade publications specific to the floor covering industry.

Qualifications

Education: Near completion of an accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Management, or other related field.

Skills

  • Speak and write in grammatically correct English.
  • Comfort working with diverse populations in person, via phone, and email.
  • Ability to maintain professional office relationships and business casual attire.
  • Compassion for families dealing with life-altering and catastrophic medical conditions.
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Prefer basic use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

About the Floor Covering Industry Foundation

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that is dedicated to financially assisting those who are or have been affiliated with the floor covering industry who experience illnesses, severe disabilities, or other life-altering hardships. The Foundation ensures that these philanthropic efforts are accomplished with compassion, confidentiality, and preservation of dignity for the individuals concerned.

To apply send a resume and cover letter to ablackbourn@fcif.org.