Marketing and Communications Intern

HealthCorps•Portsmouth, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

HealthCorps is seeking a creative, organized, and proactive Marketing and Communications Intern to support its mission of improving the lives of youth through health and wellness programming. This internship offers hands-on experience in various marketing and communications areas, including social media, content creation, public relations, community engagement, and brand management. The intern will play a key role in sharing the impact of HealthCorps programs through compelling stories, digital content, event promotion, and outreach materials, collaborating with regional staff, mentors, and fellow interns across the country. This role is ideal for students interested in building real-world experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit storytelling, public health, and community outreach.

Requirements

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
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
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Canva
Previous experience with social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social)
Previous experience with 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, conducting social listening, and maintaining brand consistency.
Support 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, one-pagers, and promotional materials.
Support the promotion and execution of regional events through digital communications, outreach campaigns, and marketing efforts.
Assist with pre-event promotion, attendee engagement, and post-event storytelling.
Track engagement analytics and assist in monthly reporting to assess the performance and impact of regional marketing and communications efforts.
Assist in brainstorming, developing, and executing awareness campaigns, recurring content series, and storytelling initiatives.
Collaborate with a team of college mentors and other HealthCorps MarComm Interns.
Participate in national intern huddles with the HealthCorps marketing team.
Serve as an ambassador for HealthCorps and its mission in the community.