Marketing Intern

Plug and Play Tech Center

Posted about 21 hours ago

Internship

Sunnyvale, California

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Responsibilities

The intern will create and edit written and multimedia content for blogs, reports, and social media to support innovation programs and corporate partnerships. They will also monitor content performance and track competitor strategies to optimize organic visibility.

Qualifications

You are a current student or recent graduate in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field with strong writing and editing skills. You should have a genuine interest in storytelling and digital media, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment. Experience with content creation across various formats, including video and photo, is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SEO

content creation

video editing

photography

Adobe Creative Suite

DaVinci Resolve

Job Description

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquarterd in Silicon Valley, we're present in over 60 locations around the world. We offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize startup acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we've invested in hundreds of successful companies, including PayPal, Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, and more. For additional information, visit
https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/.

Job Description 

Plug and Play is looking for a Marketing Intern to join our global marketing team in our Silicon Valley office, with a strong focus on content creation and storytelling. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys writing, understands how to communicate ideas clearly, and is interested in creating digital content across multiple formats. Strong written content skills are the priority. Experience with video and photo content creation is a plus. We can teach the technical side to the right candidate. You will work on content that supports Plug and Play's innovation programs, startup ecosystem, corporate partnerships, events, and thought leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in writing and editing content for blogs, reports, lead magnets, case studies, and interviews (our content is around innovation, startups, venture capital, and technology trends).
  • Propose optimizations for the published content for stronger organic performance across search and AI-driven discovery platforms.
  • Research and propose visuals, including photos, videos, infographics, and social assets to support written content.
  • Support internal marketing requests from Plug and Play's global teams, including presentations, flyers, booklets, and event materials.
  • Capture and create short-form video and photo content during our events, interviews, and ecosystem activities.
  • Help repurpose long-form content into social posts, video snippets, and visual assets.
  • Monitor content performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Stay up to date on social media trends, platform algorithms, creator formats, and digital storytelling best practices.
  • Research and track competitor content strategies, formats, and emerging communication trends.
  • Help gather content insights and quotes from internal teams, event recordings, and interviews.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Media, or a related field.
  • Strong writing and editing skills in English.
  • Understanding of SEO, content optimization, and AI search visibility (GEO) is a strong advantage.
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and work collaboratively within a team.
  • Genuine interest in storytelling, startups, innovation, technology, and digital media.
  • Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and their algorithms.
  • Basic experience with video editing, photography, Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, or similar tools is a plus, but not mandatory.
  • Portfolio, writing samples, social content, or personal projects are a plus.

What We Offer

  • Hands-on experience at one of the world's largest innovation platforms.
  • Exposure to global startup and corporate ecosystems.
  • Opportunity to build a strong content and multimedia portfolio.
  • Mentorship and training from an international marketing team.
  • Experience working on global campaigns, events, and thought-leadership content.

Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play is the ultimate innovation platform. Our mission is to build the world’s leading innovation platform and make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. We do this by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide. Over the past 20 years, we have brought together 100,000+ startups, 550+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 25+ industries. We are active in 60+ locations globally, including the U.S., China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK, Brazil, and more. Together with our partners, we are creating a unique ecosystem designed to facilitate meaningful introductions, invest in startups, and bring together key stakeholders. The industries we focus on include Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Agtech, Animal Health, Brand & Retail, Crypto & Digital Assets, Deeptech, Energy, Enterprise & AI, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Health, Insurtech, Lifetech, Maritime, Media & Ad, Medtech, Mobility, New Materials & Packaging, Real Estate & Construction, Smart Cities, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Travel & Hospitality.
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