Employer Description:

Maaco is North America’s body shop, with over 50 years of experience in providing affordable auto body repair and car painting. Maaco, with nearly 400 independently owned and operated franchises across the United States and Canada, has been named a top automotive franchise numerous times by Entrepreneur Magazine in its Annual Franchise 500 ranking and Franchise Times’ list of Top 400 franchises. Maaco is a member of Driven Brands, the largest automotive services company in North America.

We are seeking a creative thinker with a passion for content creation and communication to play a role on the Maaco marketing team as our Content & Communications Intern. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our brand communications and weekly newsletter on the Axios platform while honing your writing and editorial skills in addition to helping with our social media content. Applicants will receive guidance and support from a dedicated manager during their internship.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, edit, and proofread engaging content for our weekly newsletter.
• Collaborate with the team to generate fresh ideas and innovative solutions for content strategy.
• Assist with drafting and research for press releases, media alerts, and other short-form and/or long-form communications as needed.
• Support social media management and content creation as needed.

Qualifications:

• Current Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Communication Studies
• Must live in the Charlotte, NC area
• Excellent communication skills and aptitude for collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and excellent writing skills.
• Creative mindset with a desire to drive impact and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Experience in copywriting (short-form and/or long-form content).
• Familiarity with social media management tools and platforms.
• Exposure to drafting press releases or media alerts.