Marketing Intern (Year Round)
Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a social media account or website you've helped manage. What did you post, and how did you know if it worked?
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience and look at results, not just at making posts.
Tell me about a time you planned or helped run an event. What went wrong, and how did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and adapt when event plans fall apart, which they often do.
Tell me about a piece of writing you're proud of. Why does it work?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain what makes good writing, which shows they can edit others' work too.
What would you do
Pierce's audience includes fire departments, dealers and firefighters. How would you write differently for each?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that a fire chief, a dealer and a firefighter care about different things.
You're editing a brochure and notice a spec that doesn't match what's on the website. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they catch errors and verify facts, since wrong specs about fire apparatus cause real problems.
Someone leaves a negative comment about a truck on Pierce's social media page. How would you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they know to involve the right people and respond with care rather than reacting alone.
This role also helps run the merchandise store. How would you approach that part of the job?
What they are checking: Whether they take the less glamorous duties seriously and see the brand value in them.
This is a year-round role during school. How would you manage deadlines when your classes get busy?
What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead and speak up early so marketing deadlines are not missed.
About the work
What makes a trade show booth or dealer meeting successful from a marketing point of view?
What they are checking: Whether they think about goals, logistics and follow-up for events, which this role helps run.
What design or content tools are you comfortable using?
What they are checking: Whether they can produce marketing materials and update web content on their own.
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