Marketing Intern (Summer/Fall 2025)At — South County Outreach

ABOUT SOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH:

For more than three decades, South County Outreach has been a leader in the fight to end hunger and homelessness in Orange County. We believe that helping people help themselves is the most effective way to build a self-sustaining community. Through the implementation of programs like our homeless prevention program and food pantry, which distributes over 700,000 pounds of food and keeps nearly 2,000 children fed each year, South County Outreach continues to do what we do best—housing hope and ending hunger.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

Marketing Intern is responsible for coordinating marketing and social media for South County Outreach’s thrift stores, Upscale Resale. This position is expected to provide direct support in strengthening the overall performance of Upscale Resale. May need to work an occasional evening or Saturday. Due to the nature of this position, intern must have use of a vehicle, auto insurance and satisfactory driving record.

Key Deliverable will be the creation of a template for advertising weekly sales and specials and the development of future content.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

· Support the marketing department's initiatives with the planning, executing, and tracking of retail digital marketing programs

· Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice

· Assist with developing and managing social media content.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

· Meet all requirements for confidentiality of business and client information, including data gathering, secure filing, and records retention

· Maintain knowledge of organizational policies and procedures

· Meet all applicable safety requirements of the position

· Organize workload to meet project timelines and deadlines

· Ability to work well as part of a team

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to establish rapport and interact with diverse group of people

· Demonstrated problem solving skills within crisis situations

· Ability to foster a positive, professional image for Upscale Resale in the community

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for developing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with staff and volunteers

· Performs other duties as needed

COMPUTER AND EQUIPMENT SKILLS:

· Experience with Adobe creative suite or Canva, Wordpress, Google docs and electronic communication platforms and social media applications

· Possess excellent MS Word and Excel program skills, internet, email, and computer skills

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· Frequently stands and walks throughout the day

· Uses hands and fingers to operate computers, keyboards, and office equipment throughout the day

· Requires clear vision with or without corrective lenses

· Requires hearing and speech within normal ranges and sufficient for clear communication face to face and especially via telephone

· May lift up to 30 pounds often and carry for short distances; may need to lift items from ground level to waist level

· Exposed to physical conditions and noise levels of retail and office environments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· Pursuing AA or BA degree or equivalent certification

· Administrative, marketing and/or social media experience a plus