Communications & External Affairs Undergraduate Summer Intern

Kresge • Troy, MI

351d • $25

About The Position

The communications intern's role will be designed to provide hands-on experience in external, internal and digital communications based on a combination of the intern's personal interests, learning objectives and the current foundation projects. The position will report directly to a Communications Officer and include opportunities to own significant projects and interface with multiple Kresge teams.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate students majoring in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field
• Students who have completed their sophomore year
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing needs, work independently, and as part of a dynamic team
• Strong writing skills, interpersonal communication skills, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Supporting the department's overarching strategy and goals
• Advancing the foundation's strategic communications objectives
• Producing high-quality content for Kresge's website, social media, email newsletters, and other communications channels
• Producing a communications plan to promote Kresge's Summer Internship Program
• Writing a news story for Kresge.org
• Creating a social media campaign leveraging Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube
• Developing digital graphics and short videos to promote on all Kresge platforms
• Developing a Q&A series on Kresge's new Fellowship Program
• Creating individual Q&A stories featuring each Kresge Fellow
• Producing social media content to promote the feature stories
• Supporting communications officers in creating compelling stories about our grantees' work and impact in their communities
• Development and distribution of press releases
• Ongoing updates to the Foundation website
• Participating in various Foundation-wide projects (webinars, video shoots, photo shoots, all-staff learning and engagement activities, special events, etc.)
• Creating social media content for various digital channels
• Developing data and analytics reports

Benefits

• A pay rate of $25/hour for undergraduate students
• Housing stipend of $350 per month
• Volunteer opportunity or group activity
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for a minimal charge from our cafeteria

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree