Communications Intern
Skills
Analytical SkillsTrainingCommunity EngagementContent CreationDecksSocial Media Content CreationTemplate Design
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as a rising undergraduate junior or senior graduate student or postdoctoral student and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
- Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
- Experience creating and publishing social media content for Facebook and X
- Familiarity with social media publishing platforms such as Sprinklr
- Understanding of website management tools such as Adobe Experience Manager is a plus
- Experience with video editing software such as iMovie Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong customer service approach to supporting staff
Nice to have
- Creative
- Organized
- Results-driven
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
- Customer-service minded
Day to day
- Assist state offices in creating branded social media content, including graphics, videos, and posts
- Design brand-aligned communications materials such as presentation decks, one-pagers, and other collateral
- Support website updates and help maintain a consistent user-friendly online experience
- Contribute to advocacy and community engagement campaigns by creating templates, writing content, and gathering results for analysis
- Help produce and edit digital videos for promotional and informational use while collaborating with team members and following brand guidelines