Discovery Internship: Marketing and Communications Intern (Seamster & Shepherd)

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1108854


Liverpool John Moores University


11/05/2026


Other - See Job


This internship will run for 140 hours


Smart Casual

Pay


£12.83


£1.55

Description

Role

***Ringfenced to level 6 LJMU students only***

***Applications must be submitted using the application form linked below. Please upload it instead of a CV. Any other method will not be accepted***

Download application form 

 

Duties and responsibilities
Administration and Support:

Provide vital administrative support to ensure the seamless functioning of the team. 
Manage the Marketing inbox, escalating queries where appropriate. 
Manage the inbox across social media channels, escalating queries where appropriate.
Tracking and updating weekly sales figures. 
 
Marketing: 
Oversee and keep up to date onsite branding and marketing collateral such as leaflet racks, poster sites, and digital screens. Organise and manage marketing collateral (physical and digital): accepting deliveries of collateral and storing it in a suitable location or saving it digitally. 
Keeping an up-to-date record of all assets at the teams disposal.
Support the on-sale process by collating marketing imagery and copy for upcoming events and projects and creating their event page on the Shakespeare North Playhouse website via the CMS. 
Collate cast and creative team biographies and headshots for the website, press releases, and programmes. 
Collate copy and imagery from production companies for bi-annual What’s On. 
Support with the creation and delivery of email campaigns in SN’s email service provider DotDigital. 
Support with the creation of programmes for Shakespeare North’s produced work. Support with the creation and management of digital ads, specifically Meta and Spotify. 
Support the Marketing Manager with the delivery of all Marketing Campaigns. 
Where appropriate the Marketing & Communications Assistant may be the lead point of contact on campaigns with support from the Marketing Manager. 
Monitor campaign budgets and emails sent.
 
Ticketing / Audience Support:
Manage and implement ticket requests, sales reports & data requests from visiting companies and colleagues internally. 
 
Press / Communications:
Collect, organise, and distribute press cuttings / reviews. 
Manage invitation lists, create and distribute invitations and manage RSVPs for events (notably press nights) 
Organise and assist at various events such as launch events, press nights, media trips, marketing and press photoshoots, as well as filming. 
Working outside of normal hours for special events (e.g. filming projects, external events ie Knowsley Flower Show). 
Ensure all Shakespeare North events and performances are uploaded to ‘What’s On’ listings ie St Helens Star, Theatre Tokens. 
 
Content Creation / Content Management: 
Support the Marketing Manager and Communications Officer to create reels, Tik Toks and info-graphics for Shakespeare North’s social media channels and digital screens. 
Support the Marketing Manager and Communications Officer with community management across Shakespeare North’s social media channels. 
Manage content that is supplied from visiting companies, ensuring it is on brand with tone and place it appropriately on Shakespeare North’s owned platforms. 
Manage the website Content Management System. Ensuring all the content on the website is up-to-date, in the right specifications and represents the organisation well. 
Action any amends on the Shakespeare North website. 
Ensure all new content is uploaded to the website in a timely fashion (eg trailers, casting credits, reviews)

Skills and experience
Enthusiasm for audience development, passion for and belief in broadening access to the arts. 

 
Interest in social media trends and experience creating content across a variety of channels. 
 
High level of computer literacy including using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook). 
 
Ability to solve problems proactively in a fast and effective manner. 
 
Organised with experience of planning and working to deadlines. 
 
Proactive and flexible and willing to work evening and weekends as required. 
 
A passion for arts and culture and it’s transformative nature for wellbeing. 

Location
L34 3AB

Additional information

***Ringfenced to level 6 LJMU students only***

***Applications must be submitted using the application form linked below. Please upload it instead of a CV. Any other method will not be accepted***

Download application form 

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 15th March 2026

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