Homewood Disposal Internship Program

Marketing Internship

Start Date: Not Hiring    End Date:
Location: Homewood, Illinois
Specific start and end dates are flexible based on college schedule.
Paid internship, 40 hours a week
The application deadline for this marketing summer internship is March 31, 2024.

Homewood Disposal Service is currently seeking an outgoing undergraduate student in the Chicagoland /NW Indiana area who is majoring in communication, journalism, marketing, graphic design or advertising. Someone who’s creative and loves telling engaging and educational stories. This person should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an introductory knowledge of social media.

This is a hands-on learning experience rooted in real time work situations. With the assistance of our marketing director, interns will be responsible for creating, editing and submitting articles and blogs to help grow our online presence. Additional tasks include assisting with video shoots, email communications, event planning, community engagement, social media posts, webpage design, and keyword analysis.

Demonstrated success in creative writing and a high level of self-motivation are critical to your success in this role. Priority given to applicants with an introductory knowledge of the Adobe applications or familiar with business-minded social media management.

Why a Homewood Disposal Marketing Internship?
Over the past 7 years we’ve been managing a robust internship program with about 20 college students taking part so far. Our in-house marketing internship gives students the opportunity to not only experience the full breadth of the marketing process, but also gain a better understand marketing’s connection to business goals and objectives. The program is not focused primarily on “getting work out of the interns,” rather, we see this as a training internship. You’ll leave with experience in the marketing process and exposure to many software tools.


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Time frame

This is a 40 hour per week paid internship that begins in May, 2024 and continues through the summer. The start and end of the internship are flexible based on the applicant’s college schedule.

Location
Homewood Disposal Service Corporate Headquarters, 1501 W 175th Street, Homewood, Illinois 60430

Application Process
– Apply online and submit your resume below
– Qualified applicants will receive a phone interview
– After the phone interview portion of the process, select applicants will be asked to be interview in person.
– The internship will be awarded in April at the latest, but may be awarded quickly as the process develops.

  • Develop content ideas for branded content, including articles, blogs, website copy, social media posts, and emails
  • Research, write, edit and proof content according to content strategy and content calendar
  • Adjust content to speak in the voice of the brand, with the ability to articulate the client’s brand voice effectively with various target audiences
  • Work closely with the marketing team to coordinate all projects
  • Maintain projects within project management tools such as Microsoft Teams
  • Leverage social media, the web, and email to create goal-orientated media campaigns
  • Learn best practices for high quality video, photography and design
  • Create and edit website articles using WordPress
  • Attend company functions and community sponsored events to promote HDS brand

“Homewood Disposal’s commitment to providing quality service to both their internal and external customers was apparent in their internship program. Not only did you receive hands-on experience in your desired field, but a majority of your work was published on company platforms. Dedicated to providing you with an enriching summer experience, Homewood Disposal challenged me and helped me grow within my future profession. Can’t say enough good things about this company!”

Alayna Wallace, Summer Marketing Coordinator

“During my internship at Homewood Disposal I accumulated valuable information that I would’ve never be able to receive in a classroom. I was constantly challenged by my tasks and projects, which enabled me to grow as a professional. The entire Homewood Disposal staff was welcoming, encouraging, and treated me as an equal.”

Evan Pardo, Summer Marketing Intern

“My internship at Homewood Disposal helped me gain knowledge and experience that I can take with me back to college, along with the memories of the fun, friendly environment that I was able to work in. Definitely a summer to remember!”

Sarah Balboa, Summer Sales and Dispatch Intern

“Interning at Homewood Disposal is like becoming part of a family. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and wants you to succeed and grow. This marketing internship challenged me to be my best and strengthened my communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. These are all extremely valuable in marketing and Homewood Disposal helped me build this foundation.”

Lizzy Morrissey, Summer Marketing Intern
“This internship sharpened my communication skills and taught me tough lessons while working closely with customers in an under-appreciated industry. Homewood Disposal not only invested in me as an intern but, also as a person with everyday struggles and goals.”
Austin VanderVelde, Summer Sales Intern

“My internship experience at Homewood Disposal was informative and at the same time enjoyable. This internship helped me learn how to interact in a business environment and properly manage my time.”

Nathan Kamp, Summer Accounting Intern

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