Role: Marketing Internship
Location: Remote with opportunities for travel to conferences/events
Reports to: Development and Operations Officer
Job Type: Unpaid Internship
Duration: 1 year
Hours: 2 hrs per day (Mon-Fri, between 6am and 4pm PDT)
Vacation days: interns are entitled to 4 weeks of vacation time (20 work days) per 1-year term
Contract Renewal: If onboarded for this internship position, there is possibility for contract renewal after the dates of the internship have ended
WHO WE ARE:
The Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization co-founded by Brazilian anthropologist Dr. Bia Labate and American psychologist Dr. Clancy Cavnar, based in Northern California and with strong ties to Brazil and Mexico. We promote reciprocity in the psychedelic community, and support the protection of sacred plants and cultural traditions. We advance psychedelic justice through curating critical conversations and uplifting the voices of women, queer people, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and the Global South in the field of psychedelic science.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Chacruna Institute is looking for a motivated Marketing Intern to assist our team with promoting events, courses, and workshops, along with developing strategic outreach initiatives. This position offers hands-on experience in digital marketing, social media management, event promotion, and media relations. You will work closely with various team members across departments, including graphics, press, and social media.
COMPETENCIES:
- Excitement for the mission, vision and values of the organization
- General understanding of the contemporary psychedelic landscape
- Proven experience in fostering and maintaining professional relationships with existing and prospective partners
- Relevant work experience is a plus
- Excellent organizational and self-management skills
- Strong and consistent communication skills
- Competency in Slack, Google Drive, Google Forms, Excel, YouTube etc.
- Positive attitude, attention to detail with good multitasking and organizational ability
- Proficient in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
DUTIES:
- Event Promotion & Marketing Support:
- Assist in promoting Chacruna’s workshops, courses, events and conferences.
- Collaborate with the graphics team to create promotional materials.
- Support website updates with new event information.
- Coordinate with speakers and professors to gather video content and encourage them to promote events in their networks.
- Ensure events are added to the calendar and relevant platforms.
- Press Releases & Media Outreach:
- Support drafting and distributing press releases to designated media lists.
- Help manage media contacts, including journalist outreach and PR distribution (e.g., PRWeb).
- Assist in identifying media opportunities to place stories about Chacruna’s events and initiatives.
- Social Media Management:
- Help manage social media announcements and posts for events, including highlights, speaker features, and reminders.
- Assist in creating Facebook events, reels, and paid promotional campaigns.
- Support community engagement and day-of event coverage on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
- Community & Partner Outreach:
- Collaborate with the team to create and distribute a community partner promotional kit.
- Research and update the community partner rolodex.
- Assist with outreach to partners, tailoring messages to promote events and offering discounts to their audiences.
- Professor/Student Outreach:
- Contact past professors and students to promote events within their networks.
- Organize feedback from previous students and manage outreach for promotional testimonials.
- Track student engagement, including sending discounts and incentives for video testimonials.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
- Preferred 3 years of demonstrated experience working in communications/marketing roles on a cross-functional team.
- Prior experience in event promotion, marketing, or public relations is a bonus.
- Experience working in cause-related issue areas, nonprofit organizations and/or charitable causes, either on staff or in a volunteer role.
Expectations:
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in school or participate in a similar educational program.
- This internship is educational in nature and there is no guarantee or expectation that the internship will result in employment.
- The education received by the Intern from the internship is for the express benefit of the Intern.
- A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end given that all parameters are met.
Opportunities for professional and personal growth:
- Inspirational Talks from Psychedelic Experts – this is a program offered internally for the Chacruna staff which would be accessible to Chacruna interns
- One on one mentoring with a Chacruna board member or another expert in Chacruna’s network – this mentor would be someone whose work is relevant to the career path/goals of the intern and would provide guidance and advice for professional growth
- Hosting of a Chacruna Community Forum – this would be an opportunity for the intern to open and introduce forums, which would provide visibility and an opportunity for a speaking engagement which can be added to the intern’s CV
- Support curation and production processes of Chacruna’s annual conference
- Creation of a special newsletter
TO APPLY:
Please send your Resume/CV and cover letter to positions@chacruna.net
We encourage BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, and folks of other minority communities to apply for our internship positions.
You can read testimonials from our previous interns here.