Marketing Fellowship Job at NJ PERFORMING ARTS in Newark

Marketing Fellowship

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located in downtown Newark, NJ, is the country’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey — where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city.

We are currently hiring for our Fellows Program. The Marketing fellow’s role is to assist with digital marketing projects. The fellow will learn new systems for processing content, managing website data, analyzing social media and more. The fellow will be able to participate in performance-related media coverage and website updates.

Reports to: Director, Digital Marketing and Content Strategy

Schedule

• This is an eight-week summer fellowship running June 9 to August 1, 2025

• Must be available Tuesday mornings; Thursday evenings 5 – 9PM; Friday mornings 10AM – 12PM; and additional days and times to staff performances and events

• 20 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Organize and track performance images in digital asset management system, working closely with the multimedia manager to upload and tag photos from the Prudential presents North to Shore Festival

• Attend performances to support social media coverage of the third annual Prudential presents North to Shore Festival, Horizon Sounds of the City outdoor concerts and other events

• Digitize the stories, images and newspaper clippings of archival content

  • Create concise summaries of each item

  • Label stories and classify by year

• Participate in street team efforts by hanging posters at local establishments and identifying new places to display promotional items

• Learn how to make edits to website and email marketing blasts

• Track digital marketing efforts across the internet by creating links, utilizing social media analytics and labeling items in our systems to improve reporting

• Market research and competitive analysis of local live entertainment and events

• Like and follow relevant artists on social media

• Interact with patrons to improve NJPAC’s engagement on social media

Minimum Qualifications

• Open to rising college juniors, seniors, post-college graduates or graduate students

• Strong initiative and ability to work effectively in a fast paced, non-profit arts environment

• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail

• Self-motivation and high-level of energy

• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and Google applications (Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Media Arts, Communications, Public Relations and Marketing majors preferred

• 3.2 GPA or higher

• Involvement in extracurricular activities

• Experience in WordPress, Canva, Falcon, MediaValet and Dropbox is a plus

• Knowledge of HTML and website building is a plus

Application Instructions

Must complete an online application, including a cover letter, resume and writing sample, through NJPAC’s website. No phone calls, emails or walk-ins, please.