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The Product Marketing Summer Intern role at OCLC offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing software services for libraries, while being part of an innovative AI capstone project.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include conducting market research, reviewing marketing campaigns, drafting communications, managing content distribution, and supporting the annual Global Sales Meeting.

Skills: Required skills include strong organizational abilities, effective communication, teamwork, creativity, and the capacity to work under pressure on multiple initiatives.

Qualifications: Candidates must be currently enrolled in college with at least one year of completed coursework, preferably with experience in AI technologies and an understanding of marketing concepts.

Location: The internship is based at OCLC's corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $25.

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The Job Details are as follows:

You'll participate in a dynamic AI capstone project, exploring innovative solutions and contributing to our AI strategy. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and make a meaningful impact!

This internship offers the opportunity to learn skills involved in marketing the wide range of software services we provide to libraries. It’s our job to make sure that we are effectively communicating how our products can solve the problems library staff face in their work. We do this by developing and executing plans that raise awareness of those services, explain the benefits to libraries, and support a great experience after purchase.

The internship will occur from May 19, 2025 to August 8, 2025. This is a full-time role during our summer hours, offering a hybrid work environment with three days in-office at our headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct online market and competitive research.
• Review an existing marketing campaign to determine opportunities and wins.
• Draft content for business communications to internal and external audiences.
• Help manage and coordinate the distribution of communications.
• Update or write new marketing content, such as talking points for sales teams.
• Help develop and edit presentations, including PowerPoint slides, speaker notes, etc.
• Help compile and review customer lists for email campaigns.
• Participate in preparation for our annual Global Sales Meeting.
• Participate in a dynamic AI capstone project, exploring innovative solutions and contributing to our AI strategy.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in college with at least one year of completed coursework. Candidates must be currently enrolled as students at the time of the internship.
• Experience with AI technologies, including practical application in projects or coursework.
• General understanding of marketing concepts and strategies
• Organization and planning: Ability to understand and determine priorities, effectively manage time, and develop work plans to accomplish tasks and/or projects
• Judgment and decision making: Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Innovation and creativity: Ability to generate and translate ideas and adapt to change
• Teamwork: Ability to effectively participate and contribute as a member of a work group; ability to lead or follow others as appropriate to most effectively accomplish the goal or task at hand
• Communication: Ability to clearly organize and effectively convey information with the capability to motivate, develop, and mentor staff to optimize their performance
• Leadership: Ability to inspire others to work toward a common goal and reach their potential
• Ability to work under pressure: Ability to work concurrently on multiple initiatives in various stages, while maintaining attention to detail and managing deadlines