Digital Marketing Assistant Internships
Digital marketing assistant internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across campaigns, content, and analytics, mentorship from working digital marketers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Medical Devices, Agriculture & Farming, and Technology & Software, with WebFX, TikTok, and NBCUniversal among the employers posting roles now.
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Position Summary
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., a family-owned company with a proud legacy of producing high-quality pet food since the 1940s, is seeking a driven and focused Digital Marketing Intern. This role is responsible for maintaining several of our brands’ voice in the digital world and generating captivating content. Their key focus is to ensure overall processes are smooth. The ideal candidate will contribute to writing blogs and collaborating with marketing teams on various products.
Key Responsibilities
- Having a clear understanding and ability to work in digital marketing channels, such as websites, videos, email blasts, branding, advertising, and social media.
- Contribute and maintain social media calendar for our various brands’ social media.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with scheduling, preparing, and managing social media platforms, digital advertising, and websites.
- Prepare marketing insights and competitor reports monthly for all digital marketing activities (websites, social media, digital advertising, third-party sites). Make recommendations to improve digital marketing performance, lead conversation opportunities, and user experience.
- Help brainstorm ideas, write, and optimize blogs for content marketing.
- Help with finding creators and shipping products for our growing influencer program
- Performs all other appropriate duties as assigned by the Marketing Director and Digital Marketing Manager.
Qualifications
· Working towards a degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, or sufficient related experience
· Thorough understanding of language, grammar, writing, editing, and style distributions. Must be able to communicate concisely, yet warmly over various media and different brand voices.
· Well-developed communication skills
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
· Self-motivated, organized, and accountable
· Able to keep up with social media trends
· Lifetime learner with the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
· Keen attention to detail
· Experience with social media management software is a plus (Later.com)
· Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator, and Photoshop a plus
Working Conditions
· Part-time internship
· Expected hours: 20-28 per week
· We work very well with class schedules
· Experience with video production and software a plus
About Us
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. is affiliated with Nunn Milling Company, which began in 1926 in Evansville, Indiana. Originally a flour and cornmeal miller, the company expanded into pet food production in the 1940s. Midwestern Pet Foods was officially established in 1982 and now operates four state-of-the-art dry pet food manufacturing facilities located in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, and New York. With a workforce of approximately 453 employees, we remain committed to producing nutritious, high-quality pet food for families across the country.
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 28.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Position Summary
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., a family-owned company with a proud legacy of producing high-quality pet food since the 1940s, is seeking a driven and focused Digital Marketing Intern. This role is responsible for maintaining several of our brands’ voice in the digital world and generating captivating content. Their key focus is to ensure overall processes are smooth. The ideal candidate will contribute to writing blogs and collaborating with marketing teams on various products.
Key Responsibilities
- Having a clear understanding and ability to work in digital marketing channels, such as websites, videos, email blasts, branding, advertising, and social media.
- Contribute and maintain social media calendar for our various brands’ social media.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with scheduling, preparing, and managing social media platforms, digital advertising, and websites.
- Prepare marketing insights and competitor reports monthly for all digital marketing activities (websites, social media, digital advertising, third-party sites). Make recommendations to improve digital marketing performance, lead conversation opportunities, and user experience.
- Help brainstorm ideas, write, and optimize blogs for content marketing.
- Help with finding creators and shipping products for our growing influencer program
- Performs all other appropriate duties as assigned by the Marketing Director and Digital Marketing Manager.
Qualifications
· Working towards a degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, or sufficient related experience
· Thorough understanding of language, grammar, writing, editing, and style distributions. Must be able to communicate concisely, yet warmly over various media and different brand voices.
· Well-developed communication skills
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
· Self-motivated, organized, and accountable
· Able to keep up with social media trends
· Lifetime learner with the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
· Keen attention to detail
· Experience with social media management software is a plus (Later.com)
· Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator, and Photoshop a plus
Working Conditions
· Part-time internship
· Expected hours: 20-28 per week
· We work very well with class schedules
· Experience with video production and software a plus
About Us
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. is affiliated with Nunn Milling Company, which began in 1926 in Evansville, Indiana. Originally a flour and cornmeal miller, the company expanded into pet food production in the 1940s. Midwestern Pet Foods was officially established in 1982 and now operates four state-of-the-art dry pet food manufacturing facilities located in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, and New York. With a workforce of approximately 453 employees, we remain committed to producing nutritious, high-quality pet food for families across the country.
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 28.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Digital Marketing Assistant Internship Market
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- Medical Devices
- Agriculture & Farming
- Technology & Software
Tips for Your Digital Marketing Assistant Internship Search
Apply for summer roles in the fall
Large employers open summer digital marketing assistant internship applications the preceding fall and close them months before the program starts. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so check listings consistently throughout the year rather than waiting until spring.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for digital marketing assistant interns look for concrete proof of skill, not years of experience. Publish a content sample, document a mock campaign with results, or share an analytics report you built in class. A linked, viewable portfolio gives recruiters something to evaluate when your work history is limited.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied directly to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool of digital marketing assistant internships you can reach.
Practice the digital marketing assistant intern screen out loud
Many digital marketing assistant intern interviews include a case-style screen where you walk through a campaign problem, channel strategy, or analytics scenario. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured cohort programs early
Larger companies run rotational or university-hire cohort programs built specifically to train people new to digital marketing, covering SEO, paid media, content, and analytics across rotations. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave of their cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 33% of the digital marketing assistant internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start applying, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you are not sorting through roles you cannot accept.
Digital Marketing Assistant Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a digital marketing assistant internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history. Hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level, so a portfolio showing real campaign work, content samples, or analytics reports 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 digital marketing assistant internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for digital marketing assistant interns is performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and how early the return-offer conversation happens. Position yourself well without counting on it, and treat every deliverable as a sample of full-time work.
When should I apply for digital marketing assistant internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Watching listings consistently and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best shot at structured programs.
Are digital marketing assistant internships paid?
Most professional digital marketing assistant internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid internships exist primarily at nonprofits or in highly competitive creative fields, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should a digital marketing assistant internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and link to the work, whether that is published content, campaign reports, social media accounts you managed, or analytics dashboards. Add relevant coursework in digital marketing, SEO, or data analysis, and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote digital marketing assistant internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 67% of the digital marketing assistant internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get digital marketing assistant 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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