Marketing Intern – Public Relations and Communications at Elitch Gardens Theme Park

Quinte West, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

19.5

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public relations, Communications, Email marketing, Media relations, Content development, Copywriting, Constant Contact, Microsoft Office, Social media management, Canva, Event support, Guest service, Performance metrics, Press releases, Proofreading, Editing

Industry

Entertainment

Description

Marketing Intern – Public Relations and Communications REPORTS TO: Marketing & Sales Director and Marketing Manager DEPARTMENT: Marketing PAY RATE: $19.50 per hour ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: April 24, 2026 ANTICIPATED FILL DATE: May 8, 2026 POSITION SUMMARY: All Marketing Interns will support the execution of marketing, sales and event initiatives within a live entertainment, theme & water park environment. While each role has a primary concentration, interns will also be expected to collaborate across teams and assist wherever needed. This internship provides hands-on experience in Marketing with an emphasis on public relations, communications, and email marketing. Interns will support media relations, branding and content development, while gaining exposure to broader Marketing & Group Sales initiatives, special events and park operations. SHARED RESPONSIBILITES: * Support the planning and execution of all marketing and sales initiatives * Provide on-site support for events, promotions and brand activations * Deliver excellent guest service via email, phone and in-person by responding to guest questions, comments and concerns * Maintain awareness of park offerings, ticket products, operating schedules and special events to ensure accurate guest-facing communication * Collaborate with cross-departmental teams including Operations, Revenue, Maintenance, Park Leadership and more * Maintain a clean, safe and professional work environment * Perform other duties as assigned SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES: * Assist with writing, editing and distributing press releases, media alerts and other PR materials * Support media relations efforts including research, maintaining media lists and coordinating outreach * Coordinate on-site media visits, content creator visits and press events, including logistics and follow-up * Help update website content related to events, promotions and announcements * Draft, build and schedule email campaigns using Constant Contact * Contribute to email content development, including subject lines, copy, images and basic formatting * Maintain and update email contact lists, including segmentation and quality control * Analyze email performance metrics, including open rates, click-through rates and engagement * Monitor online reviews, social mentions and guest feedback, responding or escalating as appropriate * Draft talking points, key messaging and internal communications to support marketing initiatives * Track and compile media coverage, including building recaps and summaries * Repurpose press coverage and media features across marketing and communication channels PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Familiarity with Constant Contact or similar email marketing platforms * Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across teams * Interest in public relations, communications, copywriting and/or email marketing BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Must be at least 18 years old * Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising or a related field of study; or be in the process of earning a bachelor's degree in a related area of study * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Familiar with Microsoft Office programs, major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) and Canva or other basic design tools * Ability to work in fast-paced, guest-facing environments * Able to work independently and with a team * Must possess oral and written English skills and must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members effectively * May be required to work in various weather conditions * Available holidays and weekends * Available to work overtime and have flexible work hours * All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check * Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Requires occasional standing, kneeling, and bending. Must be able to sit up for up to eight hours a shift * Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling * Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 30 pounds and on occasion carry up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck * Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech * Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range) (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty) BENEFITS: * Paid sick leave * Free entry to the park while off duty * Free tickets for friends and family * Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family * Employee exclusive events * Employee recognition program

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Responsibilities

The intern will support marketing, sales, and event initiatives by assisting with public relations, communications, and email marketing campaigns. They will also provide on-site support for events and deliver excellent guest service across various park operations.