The Marketing Intern will support Knutson's marketing and communications team by creating engaging content, developing visual materials, and assisting with day-to-day marketing operations. This role offers hands-on experience in corporate communications, graphic design, brand management, and business development support while collaborating with teams across the organization. The intern will help strengthen Knutson's brand, enhance employee and client communications, and contribute creative ideas that support the company's strategic goals and core values.
To be successful in this internship, you must understand, model, and represent Knutson's culture, values, and The Knutson Experience. At Knutson, we work hard, we have fun, and we are proud of the positive impacts we have on the communities we serve.
The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Communications:
- Assist with the creation and distribution of internal and external communications.
- Draft content for employee announcements, company newsletters, project updates, and leadership communications.
- Support social media planning, content creation, and scheduling across company platforms.
- Help develop content that highlights Knutson's projects, people, culture, and community involvement.
- Coordinate employee stories, interviews, and project spotlights for marketing initiatives.
- Ensure all communications align with Knutson's brand standards, voice, and core values.
Marketing Operations:
- Support the planning and coordination of marketing and business development initiatives.
- Maintain and update marketing databases, project information, resumes, and marketing collateral.
- Assist with proposal and qualification document preparation.
- Help organize marketing assets, photography, project information, and branded materials.
- Track marketing metrics and assist in compiling reports on communication and campaign performance.
- Coordinate logistics for industry events, recruiting events, career fairs, and company activities.
- Provide administrative support for marketing team projects and special initiatives.
Graphic Design:
- Create visual content for internal communications, presentations, social media, recruiting materials, and marketing campaigns.
- Design and update brochures, flyers, infographics, event materials, and digital assets.
- Assist with proposal graphics, project sheets, and client-facing presentations.
- Support photography selection, image editing, and visual asset management.
- Help develop branded templates and maintain consistency across marketing materials.
- Collaborate with team members to translate ideas and messaging into compelling visual designs.
- Ensure all designs align with Knutson's brand guidelines and visual identity standards.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate Knutson's purpose, people-focused culture, and values
- Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Skilled in computer and systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and internet-based tools & systems
- Strong customer service and ability to interact with employees at all levels throughout the company.
- Self-starter with excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic and sense of integrity, and trustworthiness.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Creative in brainstorming and proposing new ideas and solutions.
Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Journalism, Business Administration (Marketing emphasis), or a related field.
Knutson Construction does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.