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Open Date 11/09/2026 Requisition Number PRN17575N Job Title Marketing Communication Specialists Working Title Research Quest Marketing Intern Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P1 - Entry Level Pro FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 10 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Variable Work Schedule Summary

Candidate will be required at regular, standing meetings 1-2x/week. The rest of their schedule will be flexible and driven by goals set for each week at the standing meetings.

Is this a work study job? No VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $15.00 Close Date 12/11/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Are you passionate about education, science, and digital communications? We are seeking a Marketing Intern to join our team and help expand the reach of Research Quest across the nation. This internship is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world setting, gain valuable experience in digital marketing, and contribute to a project that makes a significant impact on middle school education.

Key Responsibilities: Video production: Working with our team to produce videos promoting our educational offerings on our free web site.

Email Marketing: Assist in refining and implementing automated email campaigns aimed at boosting engagement with teachers and middle school students nationwide.

Creative Collaboration: Work alongside the Research Quest Digital Engagement Team to develop innovative strategies that elevate Research Quest’s visibility and impact.

What You’ll Gain: Hands-on experience in digital marketing and communications within a prestigious museum setting Insight into the education sector and the opportunity to contribute to a project that influences science education nationwide Mentorship from experienced professionals in education and digital marketing.

Ideal Candidate Profile: Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Skills

• Strong video editing and production skills S
• trong written communication and data analysis skills
• Comfort learning new software
• Ability to conceptualize and track complex systems Email marketing (optional) Interest in SEO (optional)

Attributes:

• Proactive and enthusiastic with a strong willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Experience

• Previous internships or relevant projects are advantageous but not required.

Position Responsibilities will Include:

• Collaborating with the team to produce videos that drive engagement with Research Quest Developing proficiency in the general use of SharpSpring, Constant Contact’s Enterprise Solution Strategically developing automatic email campaigns (optional) Develop SEO-based drafts of existing key web pages (optional)
• Documenting the above work Process: Intern will work offsite, supervised by and collaborating directly with the Research Quest Digital Engagement Team Team meetings held regularly over Zoom Working times are flexible Qualifications: Graduate student studying communications and marketing
• Detail oriented, with strong time management, prioritization skills, and project management
• Self-motivated and willing to learn A high level of flexibility, persistence, and dependability

Comfort working remotely Commitment: This internship will run from January – May 2027. Intern will work offsite up to 10-15 hours per week, supervised by and collaborating directly with the Research Quest Digital Engagement Team.

About NHMU: The Natural History Museum of Utah is a vibrant center of scientific exploration and education. Our mission is to illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it. One of our flagship initiatives, Research Quest, is transforming middle school education with a series of free, online investigations designed to engage students in dynamic virtual museum activities.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities will Include: Collaborating with the team to produce videos that drive engagement with Research Quest Developing proficiency in the general use of SharpSpring, Constant Contact’s Enterprise Solution Strategically developing automatic email campaigns (optional) Develop SEO-based drafts of existing key web pages (optional) Documenting the above work

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Marketing Communication Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Preferences

Ideal Candidate Profile: Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Skills: Strong video editing and production skills Strong written communication and data analysis skills Comfort learning new software Ability to conceptualize and track complex systems Email marketing (optional) Interest in SEO (optional) Attributes: Proactive and enthusiastic with a strong willingness to learn Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to work Experience: Previous internships or relevant projects are advantageous but not required.

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