Marketing Intern (Paid)

Be the voice of an Award-winning Gulf Coast home improvement brand

Hometown Contractors helps homeowners love their spaces—from barrier-free showers to energy-efficient windows. As a paid Marketing Intern, you’ll create social content, support campaigns, and see your work go live in the real world. You’ll learn modern marketing, build a portfolio, and make a visible impact—fast.

Location: Pace, FL (in-person role)
Schedule: Part-time, 10–20 hours/week (semester-friendly)
Compensation: Competitive hourly pay (DOE) + Academic Credit

What You’ll Do

• Plan, shoot, and edit short-form videos (TikTok/IG Reels/YouTube Shorts) from job sites, showroom, and community events

• Draft social posts, captions, and simple graphics (Canva) that match our brand voice

• Help manage our content calendar and publish to Facebook, Instagram, and Google Business Profile

• Assist with basic analytics: UTM tagging, reading dashboards, pulling weekly highlights

• Support website updates (WordPress/Divi): swap images, post blogs, polish SEO basics

• Capture testimonials and “day-in-the-life” behind-the-scenes content

• Jump in at local events—snap photos, collect emails, and post live updates

What You’ll Learn (Real Skills, Real Portfolio)

• Content strategy: hooks, shot lists, and storytelling for home improvement

• Editing for attention: intros, pacing, captions, and on-screen text

• Social scheduling and KPI tracking (reach, CTR, saves, inquiries)

• Entry-level SEO & on-page hygiene (titles, meta, internal links)

• Light ad support: understand creative variations and basic A/B thinking

• Cross-team collaboration with sales, operations, and installers

You Might Be A Great Fit If You…

• Love creating short videos and writing punchy captions

• Are curious, organized, and comfortable asking good questions

• Bring a can-do attitude and hit deadlines

• Have basic skills in Canva and a phone you know how to film with

• Bonus: experience with CapCut or Premiere, WordPress/Divi, Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics/UTM tags

Minimum Requirements

• Current college student or recent grad (all majors welcome, Marketing & Communications preferred)

• Able to work 10–20 hours/week during the semester

• Can commute to Pace office location

• Authorized to work in the U.S. (we cannot sponsor at this time)

Nice-To-Have Extras (Not Required)

• A link to something you’ve made: a video, post, mini-campaign, or portfolio

• Comfort appearing on camera or interviewing teammates/customers

• Photography basics (framing, lighting, audio)

A Day In The Internship

• Quick stand-up: priorities, post queue, what’s publishing today

• Draft a Reels/TikTok script; capture a 20–40 sec clip in the showroom

• Edit in CapCut/Canva, export variants, write 2–3 caption options + hashtags

• Schedule posts; tag UTMs; log insights from last week’s performance

• Support a blog upload or landing page tweak in WordPress/Divi

Growth Path

Marketing Intern → Marketing Assistant → Marketing Specialist (creative or analytics) → Marketing Manager.

We love promoting people who ship great work and learn quickly.

Perks & Support

• Paid internship with flexible scheduling around classes

• Real work that ships (your content goes public)

• Mentorship from a hands-on marketing lead

• Portfolio feedback and resume/reference support

• Occasional field days at active projects (great footage!)

How To Apply

1. Complete the quick application (name, schedule, links)

2. Share one example of your work (a video, post, or class project)

3. Interview: 20-minute video or on-site chat

Apply now: Marketing Intern Application

FAQ

Is this paid? Yes—hourly, DOE.
Remote? Role is in-person.
Do I need a car? Reliable transportation is helpful for occasional site content days.
Do I need a fancy camera? No. A modern smartphone and good framing/audio goes a long way.
What should I submit if I don’t have a portfolio? Share a class project or a social post you’ve made—anything that shows your eye and voice.