Creative Marketing Specialist Internships
Creative marketing specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working creative marketing specialists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Energy, Technology & Software, and Marketing & Advertising, with Versant, Enny, and C Spire among the employers posting roles now.
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About the Position:
Mountainside Treatment Center is looking for a recent college graduate to join our New York City marketing team for a full-time, three-month internship starting as soon as possible. This role leans creative: most of your time will go to video editing, clipping content for social media, and graphic design. You’ll also get hands-on exposure to the rest of our marketing work, including digital advertising, content strategy, social media management, our website, and events.
You’ll work closely with a small, mission-driven team that creates content for people looking for help with addiction and for the families supporting them. If you have a good eye, like learning by doing, and want your first role out of school to reach people who need it, this is a strong fit.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Additional hours outside of the regular schedule may be required to attend Mountainside events
Objectives of This Role:
- Produce a steady flow of short-form video and graphics that strengthen Mountainside’s presence on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and other channels
- Turn existing footage, interviews, and long-form content into platform-ready clips
- Build a working understanding of how creative, strategy, and audience engagement fit together across digital channels
- Keep every piece consistent with Mountainside’s brand identity, voice, and visual standards
- Leave with a portfolio of published work that shows what you can do
Responsibilities:
- Edit and clip video for social media, cutting long-form interviews, expert discussions, and event footage into short, platform-ready videos
- Add subtitles, on-screen text, simple motion graphics, music, and transitions, and format edits for vertical and horizontal placements
- Write on-screen hooks, opening text, and video titles that earn the first few seconds of attention
- Design social graphics, carousels, Instagram Stories, thumbnails, and cover images within Mountainside’s brand guidelines
- Work with our senior graphic designer on event materials, print pieces, and other visual assets as needed
- Write and refine social media captions tailored to each platform
- Organize and maintain a library of footage, clips, and templates so the team can find and reuse content quickly
- Spot opportunities to repurpose existing content into new formats, edits, and creative concepts
- Assist with social media content planning, organization, and scheduling
- Track how videos and posts perform and share what’s working with the team
- Research platform trends, editing techniques, and emerging creative formats
- Get exposure to the wider marketing team’s work, including paid media, SEO and website updates, PR, and events, and pitch in on those projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, Graphic Design, or a related field
- Available to work in person, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for the full three months, starting as soon as possible
- Hands-on experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar software
- Working knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
- Experience with After Effects or other motion graphics tools is a plus
- A clear understanding of how content formats and audience expectations differ by platform
- Strong writing skills, with an ability to develop concise, engaging captions and hooks
- Good visual judgment and attention to detail, including pacing, framing, typography, and brand consistency
- Organized and able to manage a high volume of edits and deadlines at once
- Comfortable taking feedback and turning around revisions quickly
- A portfolio is required with your application (video edits, design work, social content, or personal projects all count)
Compensation:
The base rate of pay for this position is $17.00 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time
About Mountainside:
Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.
Here at Mountainside Treatment Center, we strongly prefer all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (including regularly scheduled boosters) and the Flu as recommended by the CDC.Mountainside is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
About the Position:
Mountainside Treatment Center is looking for a recent college graduate to join our New York City marketing team for a full-time, three-month internship starting as soon as possible. This role leans creative: most of your time will go to video editing, clipping content for social media, and graphic design. You’ll also get hands-on exposure to the rest of our marketing work, including digital advertising, content strategy, social media management, our website, and events.
You’ll work closely with a small, mission-driven team that creates content for people looking for help with addiction and for the families supporting them. If you have a good eye, like learning by doing, and want your first role out of school to reach people who need it, this is a strong fit.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Additional hours outside of the regular schedule may be required to attend Mountainside events
Objectives of This Role:
- Produce a steady flow of short-form video and graphics that strengthen Mountainside’s presence on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and other channels
- Turn existing footage, interviews, and long-form content into platform-ready clips
- Build a working understanding of how creative, strategy, and audience engagement fit together across digital channels
- Keep every piece consistent with Mountainside’s brand identity, voice, and visual standards
- Leave with a portfolio of published work that shows what you can do
Responsibilities:
- Edit and clip video for social media, cutting long-form interviews, expert discussions, and event footage into short, platform-ready videos
- Add subtitles, on-screen text, simple motion graphics, music, and transitions, and format edits for vertical and horizontal placements
- Write on-screen hooks, opening text, and video titles that earn the first few seconds of attention
- Design social graphics, carousels, Instagram Stories, thumbnails, and cover images within Mountainside’s brand guidelines
- Work with our senior graphic designer on event materials, print pieces, and other visual assets as needed
- Write and refine social media captions tailored to each platform
- Organize and maintain a library of footage, clips, and templates so the team can find and reuse content quickly
- Spot opportunities to repurpose existing content into new formats, edits, and creative concepts
- Assist with social media content planning, organization, and scheduling
- Track how videos and posts perform and share what’s working with the team
- Research platform trends, editing techniques, and emerging creative formats
- Get exposure to the wider marketing team’s work, including paid media, SEO and website updates, PR, and events, and pitch in on those projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, Graphic Design, or a related field
- Available to work in person, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for the full three months, starting as soon as possible
- Hands-on experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar software
- Working knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
- Experience with After Effects or other motion graphics tools is a plus
- A clear understanding of how content formats and audience expectations differ by platform
- Strong writing skills, with an ability to develop concise, engaging captions and hooks
- Good visual judgment and attention to detail, including pacing, framing, typography, and brand consistency
- Organized and able to manage a high volume of edits and deadlines at once
- Comfortable taking feedback and turning around revisions quickly
- A portfolio is required with your application (video edits, design work, social content, or personal projects all count)
Compensation:
The base rate of pay for this position is $17.00 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time
About Mountainside:
Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.
Here at Mountainside Treatment Center, we strongly prefer all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (including regularly scheduled boosters) and the Flu as recommended by the CDC.Mountainside is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Creative Marketing Specialist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Creative Marketing Specialist Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think you need to
Large employers recruit summer creative marketing specialist interns the preceding fall, so the window closes months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to when the role begins. Check listings regularly across the full year rather than waiting for one recruiting season.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Creative marketing specialist intern candidates are assessed on work samples, not job titles. Assemble two or three documented projects showing campaign concepts, content you've created, or brand work, and include the tools you used. A linked portfolio gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate when your resume shows limited formal experience.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured creative marketing specialist programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Career center staff and professors frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the creative marketing specialist intern screen before you submit
Creative marketing specialist intern interviews commonly include a portfolio review, a creative brief response, or a campaign ideation exercise. Practice presenting your work out loud, explaining your creative choices and the objectives you were solving for, since interviewers weigh how you think through a brief as much as the final output.
Target structured creative marketing specialist internship programs early
Many larger employers run cohort or rotational marketing programs built to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and offer structured mentorship and project rotation that standalone internships often don't. Identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave of their recruiting cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 56% of the creative marketing specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings. Filtering by location and work type upfront means you spend your time on roles you can actually take, not ones you'll rule out after reading the full description.
Creative Marketing Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a creative marketing specialist internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For creative marketing specialist candidates, a portfolio showing campaign concepts, content samples, or brand work gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a creative marketing specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For creative marketing specialist interns, what actually drives it is performance on real campaign or content work, available headcount on the team, and return-offer timing. Position yourself by treating every project like a portfolio piece, without counting on a standing offer at the end.
When should I apply for creative marketing specialist internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer creative marketing specialist interns the preceding fall, so applications open months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to when the role begins, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you the widest window.
Are creative marketing specialist internships paid?
Most professional creative marketing specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements are less common at established companies and are subject to federal and state labor guidelines, so read each listing carefully.
What should a creative marketing specialist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and link directly to the work, such as a published campaign, a content portfolio, or a brand case study. Add relevant coursework in marketing, design, or communications, keep everything to one page, and make every line specific to creative marketing work.
Are there remote creative marketing specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 44% of the creative marketing specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from every market, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get creative marketing specialist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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