Summer 2025 Content Marketing Intern

Our Story
Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Hightower’s Summer Internship Program:
Our Interns have the chance to learn more about Hightower’s culture and businesses while developing practical skills necessary for future success and post-graduate opportunities. The 10-week summer program includes weekly conversations with C-level professionals related to career development, networking opportunities with Hightower with fellow interns and colleagues, and engaging workshops related post-graduation skills and money management. The program culminates with a final presentation given to Hightower executives and managers.

The summer internship program is aimed to provide opportunities to:

• Learn directly from industry experts by having weekly 1:1 conversation related to career development
• Attend workshops related post-college career paths and personal development
• Gain exposure to the financial services industry
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of specific team and department initiatives and goal

As an intern, you will participate in development meeting, a variety of networking, mentoring and community events, all intended to reinforce the Core Values of the Program – Education, Innovation, Leadership, Collaboration and Service.

The internship will run from June 4th, 2025, to August 8th, 2025 and is a paid position.

Your Future Team
The Communications and Events team is a team within the overall Growth Marketing team. You will be reporting to the Marketing Content Manager and will collaborate closely with the Strategic Partnerships Specialist, the Manager of Corporate Marketing and Communications, and the Executive Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications

What You’ll Do
We are seeking a motivated and creative Content Marketing Intern to join our Growth Marketing team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in content writing, digital marketing, and corporate communications within the wealth management industry. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of financial terms, has strong writing skills, and is eager to learn and contribute to our marketing efforts. This role will give you the opportunity to expand on your marketing knowledge and skills beyond the classroom.

• Assist in managing the content calendar
• Assist the marketing team with posting weekly market commentary from the Investment Solutions team to the Hightower blog
• Monitor and edit thought leadership content database as needed
• Support in the production of Well-th and Well-being emails and thought leadership content
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for the creation of new content assets

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Basic understanding of SEO
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with martech platforms such as HubSpot, Sprout Social, and WordPress
• Ability to work in a team environment

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.