Tamarind Gallery Marketing Intern

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition ID req36488

Working Title Tamarind Gallery Marketing Intern

Pay $17.00 Hourly

Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department Tamarind Institute (989A)

Employment Type Student Employment

Student Type Student Employment

Status Non-Exempt

Background Check Required No

For Best Consideration Date 5/22/2026

Position Summary JOIN US THIS SUMMER!

Tamarind Institute, a division of the College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico, is a nonprofit center for fine art lithography that trains master printers and houses a professional collaborative workshop for guest artists. Since the workshop’s founding in 1960, Tamarind’s printer training and print publishing program has set the standard in the field of collaborative printmaking around the world. The Tamarind Gallery is a space that features work that has been created during residences from 1960 to the present, with regularly changing exhibitions.

Tamarind Institute is seeking individuals interested in a career in arts marketing and/or arts administration and promotion. Up to two positions are available, with a focus on graphic design and CAD skills, and with a social media and video and/or reel creation and editing focus. We hope these roles will be a steppingstone in career within the graphic design and marketing fields. Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and can multitask well. Successful candidates should also have in-depth knowledge of current marketing techniques and Instagram. You will have an opportunity to specify whether you are applying for the graphic design or social media track in your cover letter, as well as providing examples of your work for consideration.

For the graphic design track your tasks may include: creating CAD models of Tamarind’s gallery and print fair exhibition booths to preview show designs using Rhino, Revit, or similar; iterating print and digital marketing campaigns including posters, digital and print advertisements, catalogues/booklets, and emails using InDesign and Illustrator.

For the social media track your tasks may include: preparing Mailchimp newsletters using pre-established templates; using Photoshop or other editing software to prepare images for Instagram; creating and editing reels; drafting captions; and evaluating optimal posting habits.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Social media track

Marketing Responsibilities

• Assist with daily administrative tasks
• Host and prepare for marketing events and lithography workshops
• Design and present new social media campaigns
• Design and present new marketing campaigns
• Monitor all social media platforms for current news, trends, ideas, and content feedback
• Post upcoming events on various online event calendars
• Research and evaluate competitor marketing material and digital content
• Help create and manage email campaigns and social media content Marketing

Design track

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the arts is a plus
• Experience with WordPress is a plus
• Familiarity with Instagram
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of Rhino, Revit, or similar
• Must have a passion for marketing and social media

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Provide a cover letter that addresses which track you are qualified for and why you are a good fit for Tamarind. Confirm that you are eligible to work this summer semester, either because you are registered for classes in the summer, have registered for fall and are already in UNM's STUDENT HIRING system. We will only consider UNM students who are enrolled for the fall and eligible to work as a UNM student or work study student.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.