Spring 2027 Marketing Strategy Intern

Active Minds • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Active Minds is a nonprofit organization working to change the culture around mental health through programs and outreach on campuses, in corporate settings, and with the public. Its internships are intended for current college students and recent graduates, who contribute to important initiatives and administrative work while gaining nonprofit-sector experience.

As a member of the Marketing and Communications team, the Digital Media Intern supports the Social Media and Digital Marketing team by developing content across platforms, particularly short- and long-form video. The intern collaborates with staff to create engaging content that raises awareness of Active Minds programming and supports the organization’s mental health advocacy mission.

The Spring 2027 internship is remote and is anticipated to run from February 1, 2027, through April 23, 2027. Interns must work at least 20 hours per week on a consistent schedule between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, and commit to the entire semester. The pay rate is $18 per hour.

Requirements

• Passion for and experience working in social media, including significant video-editing experience.
• Experience with Canva or similar graphic design software.
• Strong long- and short-form video-editing, storytelling, and communications skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software.
• Interest in video filming, editing, and being on camera.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Detail-oriented and creative thinker.
• Team player with a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, and Dropbox.
• Currently enrolled in or previously attended a U.S.-based college or university.
• Able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding.
• Able to complete the entire internship on the dates listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and publish short- and long-form video content for social media and digital channels.
• Assist with content planning, development, and execution across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Support video production, including filming, editing, captioning, and optimizing content for different audiences and platforms.
• Collaborate with staff across departments to identify and develop stories highlighting Active Minds programs, events, and impact.
• Assist with graphic design and content creation using Canva and other creative tools.
• Monitor social media trends, emerging platforms, and content best practices to inform content development.
• Help manage comments, messages, and audience interactions as part of community engagement efforts.
• Assist with content organization, asset management, and other marketing and communications projects as needed.

Benefits

• $18 per hour.
• Hands-on content-creation experience for a nationally recognized nonprofit.
• Exposure to digital marketing, social media strategy, brand storytelling, and audience engagement.
• Opportunities to collaborate with professionals across communications, advocacy, fundraising, and program teams.
• Experience developing content for mental health awareness and social impact initiatives.
• A portfolio of meaningful work demonstrating creative and strategic content-development skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed