Discovery Internship: Marketing Communications and Audience Engagement Intern (Good Ship Consultancy Limited)

***Ringfenced to level 6 LJMU students only***

***Applications must be submitted using the application form linked below. Please upload it instead of a CV. Any other method will not be accepted***

This internship sits within Goodship's marketing, communications, and growth activity. The is designed to support how Goodship builds awareness, engages audiences, and tells its story across digital channels.

The intern will play an active in shaping and sharing content on LinkedIn and Instagram, supporting direct outreach and audience engagement, and helping communicate Goodshipʼs work, values, and thinking in a clear, engaging way. The also includes creating on-brand visual content and supporting simple video-based storytelling.

This is a hands-on where the intern will work closely with the core team, contributing ideas as well as delivering content. There is potential for the to develop into a future position as the business grows.

Duties and responsibilities
Main duties

• Support the planning and delivery of marketing communications activity across LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Create on-brand visual content using Canva, following Goodshipʼs brand guidelines.
• Assist with writing social media posts, captions, and short-form marketing content.
• Support audience engagement and direct outreach activity on LinkedIn.
• Help capture and share stories from projects, partnerships, and internal work.
• Support content creation for a series of vox pop-style interviews, including basic video editing where appropriate.
• Monitor engagement and contribute ideas to improve reach and interaction.

Context of the department

The intern will be based within Goodshipʼs marketing, communications, and growth function, working closely with senior team members. This area of the business focuses on brand visibility, storytelling, audience engagement, and business growth for a purpose-driven agency.

Company website and social media

• Website:
• LinkedIn:
• Instagram:

Skills and experience
This is suitable for a Level 6 undergraduate student interested in marketing, communications, and storytelling within a purpose-driven organisation.

Target degree subjects

• Marketing
• Communications
• Media and Digital Media
• Journalism
• Business or Management
• Creative Industries or related subjects

Key skills (minimum three)

• Written communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to write clear, engaging content for digital audiences
• Interest in telling stories about people, projects, and organisations
• Digital and visual content skillsConfidence using Canva to create on-brand visual content
• Understanding of how content appears and performs on LinkedIn and Instagram
• Organisation, initiative, and proactive working
• Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently when required
• Willingness to contribute ideas and take ownership of work

Additional skills and experience (desirable but not essential)

• Experience creating content for social media through university work, student societies, placements, or personal projects
• Basic video editing skills and interest in short-form video or vox pop-style content
• Interest in marketing, branding, or growing a small business or agency

Knowledge and attributes

• Interest in purpose-driven organisations and creative work
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and develop new skills
• Enthusiastic, curious, and motivated to gain practical experience

Location
L3 9LQ/Hybrid