— Communications

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse maintains a newsletter and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. We use these platforms to educate the public about who we are and what we do. This includes highlighting upcoming shop sales, events, and creative programming.

At this time, we are mainly looking for assistance with the production of short-form video content for our social media. This can involve spotlighting special items in the shop, reusing nontraditional materials in craft projects, interviewing artists, volunteers, staff members and more! 

Applicants should be comfortable filming, editing, and creating voiceovers for videos. We encourage anyone interested in applying to take a look at our social media before doing so.

The marketing intern would work mainly with the Social Media Coordinator, although projects might involve collaborating and brainstorming with other team members.

Learning Opportunities:

• Get hands-on experience with content planning and creating short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Facebook
• Develop communication and project management skills 
• Exercise your creativity while impacting a growing organization
• Learn about nonprofit operations
• Collaborate with a playful, creative, hard-working team
  

Potential Responsibilities:

• Assist with the creation of short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
• Film and edit videos highlighting the shop, creative programing, upcoming events, local artists, reuse project ideas and more.
• Create voice overs that align with our brand voice
• Collaborate with the Social Media Coordinator and other team members  to generate new content ideas and engagement opportunities
• Research and participate in trends through the lens of Creative Reuse
• Conduct informal interviews with artists, volunteers, staff, and community members
  

Qualifications:

• Interest in social media and marketing
• Strong functional knowledge of social media principles, practices, and the desire to apply that knowledge in a professional environment
• Access to a personal laptop and smartphone for content creation is required
• Ability to learn and adhere to our brand style guide and creative voice
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable recording voice overs
• Proficiency with video-editing software such as Capcut
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Initiative and follow-through skills
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm
• Passion for the environment, art, education, and community engagement
• Comfortable asking questions when they arise
• Willingness to learn