Marketing And Communications Intern

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly

Responsible to the Graphic Design and Communications Coordinator.

Spend your summer as a member of the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly communications team! This position offers an opportunity to get real-world experience performing a variety of tasks related to the fields of design and communication. Primary tasks will include photo and video coverage of summer conferences and events, creation of social media/email content and production of the Ridge Runner, a weekly print newsletter for staff.

As a YMCA conference center, Blue Ridge hosts a variety of groups that participate in a wide range of activities – school groups, teen leadership conferences, church retreats, sports camps, professional seminars and more. This role allows for a multifaceted, portfolio-building experience in photography and written storytelling.

Located in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina in Black Mountain on a picturesque 1,200-acre campus, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a non-profit leadership training center. 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND PERSONAL APTITUDES

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with an eye for detail.
• Highly organized and adaptable.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems.
• Ability and willingness to connect with, interviews, photograph and film on-site groups to capture stories and images.
• Ability to work a shift schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Additional preferred qualifications:
  • Experience in photography.
  • Knowledge of design programs (Canva, Adobe CC)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with documenting conferences and events through photography/videography, conducting interviews and producing written content highlighting impactful stories.
• Collaborate with the communications team to create content for social media and email communications.
• Produce the Ridge Runner, a weekly internal newsletter for staff members.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Hourly pay $12.00 per hour.
• Free on-grounds housing in a furnished room. All utilities Wi-Fi, and common areas including a fully equipped kitchen and dining room are included. NO BILLS  EACH MONTH
• Free meals in our dining facilities whenever conference groups are being served
• 9 month contract
• Free individual member to the Y of WNC, after a 14 day review period
• Discount on YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly staff activities 
• Discounted stays at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly