Internship: Marketing and Communications
Synergy Services•Kansas City, KS
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the marketing and development efforts of Synergy Services by helping tell the stories of the children, teens, adults, and families we serve. This hands-on internship offers experience across a variety of communications channels, including social media, graphic design, content creation, public relations, events, and fundraising campaigns. This position is ideal for students or emerging professionals interested in nonprofit marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or digital media.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a degree program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Creativity and an interest in creating content across multiple platforms.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content creation.
- Passion for community impact and the mission of Synergy Services.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, videography, or video editing is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Creating engaging content for social media, email newsletters, and the Synergy Services website.
- Writing stories that highlight client impact, community partnerships, agency milestones, and fundraising initiatives.
- Assisting with interviews and gathering stories from staff, volunteers, donors, and community members.
- Capturing and editing photography and video content for use across digital and print platforms.
- Designing graphics and visual content to support storytelling efforts.
- Supporting content planning and campaign development for fundraising events and awareness initiatives.
- Assisting with blog posts, press releases, annual reports, and other communications materials.
- Helping track content performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and reach.
- Supporting additional communications and storytelling projects as needed.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in nonprofit storytelling and communications.
- Opportunities to build a professional portfolio featuring published content and creative projects.
- Experience creating content for social media, fundraising campaigns, events, and community engagement initiatives.
- Mentorship from communications and development professionals.
- The opportunity to help share stories that create awareness, inspire support, and make a difference for children, teens, and families in our community.
