Marketing, Communications & Events Intern

About the Role

Join Hoʻopili Community Association (HCA), one of Hawaiʻi's largest master-planned communities. This summer, you'll build a marketing portfolio and shape how we connect with thousands of residents through social media, events, and programs. You'll contribute to campaigns, learn professional design and marketing tools, and gain hands-on experience in vendor and community engagement. Plus: free parking, a flexible, healthy workplace, and the chance to help shape one of Hawaiʻi's most active master-planned communities.

Primary Responsibilities

Communications & Social Media

• Build a content calendar for social media, flyers, and email campaigns
• Design event graphics and flyers in line with HCA brand guidelines (Festival Street Eats, Farmers Market, seasonal events)
• Draft copy for email blasts, captions, and subject lines
• Keep SoHo Community center and community bulletin boards current

Event Marketing & Logistics

• Support Festival Street Eats with vendor outreach, RSVPs, and day-of logistics
• Help shape the next phase of the Farmers Market, including a vendor fee model
• Promote The Urb's classes and programming to drive resident participation
• Coordinate community signage (banners and A-frames) and event vendor communications

N ewsletter & Email Campaigns

• Support Brevo email campaigns with design, approval workflows, on-time delivery, and monthly analytics reporting
• Help launch and produce the community newsletter with a template, content gathering, and asset organization

D igital Files & Website

• Reorganize digital files (Google Drive, future migration to a secure platform, project management platform) and physical office inventory
• Assist with Wix website updates

Benefits

• A real portfolio with flyers, social media campaigns, newsletters, and event materials
• Hands on experience with industry standard tools (Canva, Wix, Brevo, Google Workspace)
• Exposure to full event marketing lifecycle from planning, execution, and reporting
• Mentorship from the Marketing, Outreach & Events Coordinator at Hoʻopili
• A reference and portfolio pieces for your job search after graduation

Location: Hoʻopili (91-1565 Honouliuli Street, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706)

Schedule: Flexible 19 hours/ week schedule. Work hours are between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Sunday. Primarily on weekdays, with occasional weekend event support.

Duration: July - September 2026 (3 months) with potential to extend into a permanent role based on performance

Compensation: $18/ hour

To Apply: Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to ***email_hidden*** with a subject line:

Marketing Intern Application - [Your Name]. A link to a portfolio, social media account, or writing sample is welcome but not required.