Job Description

Internship description and overview:

Downtown Phoenix Inc. is currently seeking an engaged and enthusiastic intern to work in its marketing department. The opportunity will provide exposure to a variety of areas with a primary emphasis on graphic design, along with merchandising, branding, content development, and social media. You’ll have the opportunity to learn everything from strategy to conceptualization and execution, and be able to work adjacent to other departments such as the community engagement + events team, the DTPHX Ambassadors and Clean + Green Team, and DPI’s membership affiliate, Phoenix Community Alliance. The internship will include working with a variety of programs like Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and Microsoft 365. You’ll be able to utilize and sharpen certain skills like photography and videography for social media, graphic design, inventory management, stakeholder engagement, event marketing, and more. This position will include 1:1 guidance and mentorship from marketing professionals on the marketing team at Downtown Phoenix Inc.

About the organization:

Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI) is a 501(c)(3) community-building organization that delivers enhanced municipal services to the Downtown business core, marketing and event production to Greater Downtown, and manages the work plans for Phoenix Community Alliance and the Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation. DPI and its affiliate organizations are committed to making Phoenix a vibrant urban destination and one of the nation’s great cities.

Our mission is to facilitate collaboration, cultivate connections, and contribute to both the growth and vitality of our community. To generate progress on issues, work toward sustainable growth and build a stronger, more inclusive city core that generates positive perceptions, memorable experiences and a sense of pride in Downtown.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with branding and graphic design needs
• Support marketing campaign planning and execution
• Write copy for social media posts, newsletters, website, and marketing collateral
• Manage inventory and assist with ordering merchandise
• Assist in the creation of written, video, and image content for DPI’s marketing channels
• Brainstorm new ideas and creative concepts for marketing campaigns and events
• Attend DPI events, team meetings and stakeholder open houses

Qualifications:

• **At least one year of experience working with Adobe Illustrator is required for this role**
• Current enrollment in Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design, Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, or a college or university program related to marketing and/or graphic design. Must be a sophomore or above. 
• Basic photography, image and video editing through programs like InShot or CapCut, and graphic design skills
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Express
• Basic knowledge of social media content creation (photo/video) and platforms for Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Knowledge of social media trends is an added bonus. 
• Experience with creative writing and/or marketing content development 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Creative problem-solver
• Desire and ability to interact in a professional manner with various Downtown stakeholders 

Start and End Dates

01/19/2026 – 05/1/2026 (*end date is flexible depending on required number of hours for credit)

Hours per week

12 hours per week (in person only- must be able to commute to the office in Downtown Phoenix)

Compensation

$1,500 one-time stipend

This internship is eligible for marketing course credit (MKT 484) through ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Please visit for more information on how you can earn 3 upper division marketing elective credits.

This internship is also eligible for course credit through ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. 

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Location

Downtown Phoenix, AZ (in-person)

Application deadline

Monday, December 15 

Application Process:

Please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. If you have a portfolio of related work, please include that as well. Applications with portfolios are prioritized.

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