Overview:

WS Development is seeking a 2026 Intern to join the Hyde Park Village Field Team. This role will work closely with the General Manager and Marketing Manager, gaining hands-on experience in mixed-use real estate development with a strong focus on event planning, on-site activations, marketing, and social media management. The internship offers a unique opportunity to learn how experiential programming, digital storytelling, and community engagement drive awareness and growth for a destination.

Timing: February through May (may extend beyond May)
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week; some weekends required
Location: This position requires the intern to work in-office at 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa during standard business hours. No remote opportunities are available.

The Position:

Assists in creating, planning & orchestrating multiple community and retail events per often collaborating with key community partners and non-profit organizations.

Helps maintain website presence, email program, and social channels with focus on Instagram.

Assists in informing retail partners of marketing activities and supports requests for on-site programming/activation.

Displays passion and enthusiasm for community outreach, retail, communication, and event production. Actively seeks prospective opportunities for collaboration among the Hyde Park Village community.

Assists in administrative tasks, including, but not limited to marketing research, collecting event attendance, drafting meeting agendas, and creating/distributing marketing materials.

Student studying Marketing/Business Administration or similar field, with interest in retail, event planning + management, marketing, and social media.

Strong oral, written, organizational, interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook).

Proficiency in marketing-based tools is a plus (i.e. Iconosquare, Canva, Wordpress, Klaviyo) but not required.

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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