Culture City is a premier platform for discovering cultural events and organizations, available on the web, iOS, and Android.
- We are seeking a Marketing Intern to support the execution of our marketing plan across social media, email, SEO, event marketing, and outreach. The process is well-defined and supported by premium digital tools to ensure a successful and enriching experience.
- To apply, please submit your resume and an optional cover letter. In your application, let us know why you're interested in this position and what you admire most about Culture City.
- This is an unpaid internship that offers:
- Valuable marketing and business experience
- Access to exclusive cultural and American Explorer events
- An expanded professional network
- The opportunity to work directly with the Founder of Culture City, Dr. Nitha Fiona Nagubadi—an experienced business professional and MBA professor at National Louis University
- Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the planning and execution of marketing campaigns
- Writing copy for social media, promotional emails, and marketing materials
- Assisting in the creation of content (written, video, image) for various marketing channels
- Participating in brainstorming sessions for new marketing initiatives
- Assisting with website SEO
- Taking part in both formal and informal training
- Measuring and reporting the results of marketing initiatives using analytics
- Learn more about Culture City by visiting or downloading our app on iOS or Android.
Build marketing and business knowledge. Access to cultural and American Explorer events. Widen professional network.
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What We Do
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day. Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible.
1871 is Chicago’s innovation hub and the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world. It exists to inspire, equip, and support early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~400 technology startups, ~200 growth stage companies, and ~1,500 members, and is supported by an entire ecosystem focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 850 alumni companies are currently still active, have created over 14,500 jobs, and have raised more than $3.5 billion in follow-on capital.
Come to a place where you can share ideas, take initiative, work hard, grow professionally and, with a little luck, change the world. If that sounds like you, come join us.
Welcome to 1871.
**Please note, the jobs on our job page are positions with our startups.
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