Marketing and Communications Intern

HealthCorps • Portsmouth, OH

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Teens Make Health Happen Marketing & Communications Internship at HealthCorps in Portsmouth, OH, is an opportunity for students interested in serving their community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders. HealthCorps is a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges through innovative programming for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. The MarComm intern will help elevate the HealthCorps mission by supporting regional marketing and communications efforts, connecting students, educators, partners, donors, and community members to their work. This role involves sharing program impact through stories, digital content, event promotion, outreach materials, and strategic communications. Interns will gain hands-on experience in social media, content creation, public relations, community engagement, event marketing, brand management, and internal communications. This internship is ideal for students seeking real-world experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit storytelling, public health, and community outreach, offering collaboration with regional staff, mentors, and fellow interns nationwide.

Requirements

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, social media, business, public health, or a related field.
• Successful completion of introductory courses in marketing, business, or equivalent.
• Applied understanding of basic marketing principles.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with multitasking in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic photography, image, and video editing skills.
• Graphic design skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Curiosity about trends, social platforms, and youth-centered storytelling.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to travel to assigned sites.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with Canva, social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social), and editing platforms such as CapCut, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro), or Adobe Express.

Responsibilities

• Support content collection and storytelling projects for digital communications, social media, newsletters, websites, donor communications, and regional outreach efforts.
• Develop written, video, and visual content highlighting the HealthCorps mission, student impact, community partnerships, and program successes.
• Visit local school sites weekly to capture stories and content from the Teens Make Health Happen Clubs.
• Attend regional events, community outreach opportunities, and partner engagements to document and showcase HealthCorps' impact.
• Manage regional social media channels (Instagram & TikTok) by creating and publishing content, monitoring engagement, and identifying trends.
• Assist with content creation for platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube in collaboration with the national team.
• Assist with the development of communications materials for students, families, school partners, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Draft email communications, newsletters, announcements, presentations, event invitations, and promotional messaging.
• Create and update marketing collateral such as flyers, posters, presentations, event signage, and one-pagers.
• Support the promotion and execution of regional events through digital communications and outreach campaigns.
• Track engagement analytics and assist in monthly reporting.
• Assist in brainstorming, developing, and executing awareness campaigns and creative projects.
• Collaborate with college mentors and other HealthCorps MarComm Interns across the country.
• Participate in national intern huddles with the HealthCorps marketing team.
• Serve as an ambassador for HealthCorps and its mission in the community.

Benefits

• Stipend + College Credit Available
• Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship.
• Hands-on experience in marketing and communications.
• Opportunities to collaborate with HealthCorps staff.
• Build professional portfolios.
• Network with professionals in the nonprofit, public health, and communications fields.
• Learning stipend to alleviate potential costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern