Marketing & Communications Intern (Credit Only)

About the position

United Way Miami is ISO a Marketing & Communications Intern who’s excited to roll up their sleeves, unleash their creativity, and help us share our story and brand with 'Only in Dade' and beyond. We’ve got a world-renowned brand to grow, and content to create.

Responsibilities

• Be part of brainstorming ideas and executing campaigns that leave a mark.
• Assist with internal and external communication, press releases, media alerts, and outreach.
• Maintain and grow the media contact list.
• Refresh the website content and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Support the Social Media manager with crafting, scheduling, and analyzing posts that people engage with.
• Brainstorm ideas and implement creative social media posts to build our social media followers.
• Attend United Way events to help capture content for Digital Media libraries and media interviews.
• Assist with digital media libraries, including sourcing, organizing, and uploading final photos and/or videos to corresponding sites, such as Flickr and YouTube.
• Write copy, blog intros, or newsletter lines that make people click for more.
• Track the magic (aka metrics) and see how the ideas perform.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to share creative and innovative ideas.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in grammar, spelling, and written communication.
• Highly collaborative with a team-oriented mindset.
• Enthusiastic about creative expression through writing, design, and digital trends (including memes).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Zoom.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with content creation tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus, though not required.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience working with a vibrant team on real projects.
• A launchpad for your creative and marketing career.
• Mentorship, feedback, and learning every step of the way.
• Academic credits.
• Networking opportunities.