Marketing Intern (Contractor – Part-Time

Ethos Early Learning Center - South Boston, MA

Hybrid:
Remote + In-person meetings

Contractor position - Monthly pay

Ethos Early Learning Center in South Boston is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Intern (Contractor) to support our digital marketing, social media, and branding efforts. This role is ideal for a student or early-career professional studying Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field — especially someone with a developing portfolio and some hands-on experience.

This is a contractor position, paid on a monthly basis, with a flexible hybrid schedule.

About

The Role

• As a marketing contractor, you will work independently on assigned projects and meet in person in South Boston as needed (weekly during onboarding, then monthly). You’ll collaborate with leadership to strengthen our digital presence, support enrollment marketing, and help build brand consistency.

• Create and schedule engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, Yelp, and Google Business.
• Design graphics, visuals, and marketing materials using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Update and maintain pages/posts on our Word Press website (no coding required).
• Use social media management tools, like Hootsuite or Social Bee to manage content calendars and review analytics.
• Track performance using Google Analytics.
• Prepare clear monthly reports and visual summaries of digital performance.
• Organize marketing files using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Research marketing trends, SEO basics, hashtags, and content ideas relevant to early childhood education.
• Optional: capture photos or short video clips on-site for content creation.

• Must live in Boston or Greater Boston and be available for in-person meetings.
• Some experience in social media, digital marketing, or graphic design (class projects, internships, or freelance work acceptable).
• A portfolio or sample work is required (graphics, social posts, video clips, etc.).
• Studying or holding a degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with Word Press.
• Experience using Hootsuite or Social Bee is a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable analyzing and presenting basic data.
• Skilled in Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Self-directed, reliable, and able to meet deadlines independently.
• Preferred (Not Required)

• Photo/video editing
• Mailchimp or Hub Spot
• Basic SEO knowledge
• Short-form video creation (Reels, Tik Tok)

• Part-time contractor role: 10-15 hours per week
• Hybrid: remote work + in-person meetings
• Flexible schedule; monthly deliverables required

• This is a contractor position paid monthly, with a rate equivalent to $18-$20 per hour, depending on experience.
• (Final monthly payment amount will depend on agreed-upon weekly hours.)