The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce and Bracebridge Visitor Centre are seeking a motivated, creative and enthusiastic Marketing & Community Engagement Intern for a 52-week, year-round position.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience while helping promote local businesses, tourism, community initiatives and the Bracebridge area.
Working alongside our communications manager, you'll be involved in everything from social media and content creation to email marketing, website management, tourism promotion, community outreach and event delivery.
What You'll DoMarketing & Digital Communications
- Assist with multi-channel marketing campaigns across social media, email, print and web.
- Develop and schedule engaging social media content, including Instagram Reels and other multimedia.
- Create promotional photography, video and written content.
- Support the development and distribution of newsletters, e-blasts and member communications.
- Maintain website content, event listings, blog posts and other digital resources.
- Apply SEO and digital marketing best practices to online content.
Tourism & Community Engagement
- Work directly with visitors at the Bracebridge Visitor Centre, providing information and helping showcase local attractions, businesses and experiences.
- Connect with local businesses, community organizations and tourism partners.
- Collect visitor feedback, stories and demographic information to help inform future marketing.
- Identify opportunities to promote Bracebridge and the surrounding region as a year-round destination.
- Represent the Chamber and Visitor Centre at community events and networking opportunities.
Events & Project Coordination
- Assist with planning, promotion and delivery of Chamber and community events.
- Support event logistics, communications and on-site execution.
Analytics & Reporting
- Monitor social media performance, website traffic and email marketing results.
- Assist with reporting and identify trends and opportunities.
- Learn to use tools such as Google Analytics and other digital marketing platforms to measure campaign performance.
What You'll Gain
This position is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on professional experience and develop skills that can be applied across the marketing, communications, tourism and business sectors.
By the end of the placement, you'll have experience in:
- Digital marketing and campaign development
- Social media strategy and content creation
- Photography and video production
- Email marketing and communications
- Website management and SEO
- Google Analytics and digital reporting
- Tourism and destination marketing
- Community and business engagement
- Event planning and delivery
- Project coordination and time management
- Professional networking and relationship building
You'll also have the opportunity to build a professional portfolio of real-world marketing work completed for a local business and tourism organizations.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Creative, enthusiastic and eager to learn
- Interested in marketing, communications, tourism, business or a related field
- Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a team
- A strong written and verbal communicator
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Comfortable using social media and digital platforms
- Interested in photography, video, design or content creation
- Friendly and confident interacting with businesses, visitors and community members
- Interested in developing practical skills in digital marketing, analytics and communications
Previous professional marketing experience is an asset. We're looking for someone with the attitude and willingness to learn and grow.
Eligibility
This opportunity is intended for individuals who are:
- Entering the workforce or transitioning to a new career;
- Unemployed or underemployed and entering a new field;
- At least 18 years of age; and
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Position Details
Position: Marketing & Community Engagement Intern
Employer: Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce
Work Location: Bracebridge Visitor Centre & Chamber of Commerce
Term: November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $40,000/year
Duration: 52 weeks
If you're looking to develop real skills, work on real projects and make a real impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: This position is conditional upon successful approval of the funding supporting the position. The anticipated start date is November 1, 2026.
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
