Marketing & Communications Intern: Storytelling & Journalism

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas • Austin, TX

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Storytelling & Journalism Intern supports Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas’s Marketing & Communications team by identifying, researching, and developing stories about wish children, families, volunteers, donors, and community partners. The intern helps adapt stories for organizational channels and prepares accurate, audience-ready information for television, radio, print, and digital publications. The role is suited to a strong writer interested in journalism, public relations, or nonprofit storytelling.

This is a semester internship available in fall, spring, or summer, with a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week. Interns may choose a flexible schedule within the organization’s work hours. The offices in Austin and San Antonio are available to staff and interns; remote work is permitted, but interns are expected to work in-office at least one day per week and must reside in Austin or San Antonio throughout the internship for in-person activities. The internship is intended for college students and recent graduates and may fulfill academic course-credit requirements, subject to the student’s institution.

Requirements

• Strong and adaptable writing, with care, accuracy, and respect when handling personal stories.
• Self-motivated and organized, comfortable conducting research, receptive to feedback, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication and sound judgment, particularly when handling sensitive information and coordinating with staff, families, media contacts, and community partners.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with the application.
• Complete applications must include the cover letter and required experience samples.

Nice To Haves

• Writing or editing experience through coursework, a student publication, broadcast media, public relations, a portfolio, or a similar setting.
• Interest in journalism, media relations, interviewing, research, copywriting, and mission-centered storytelling.
• Ability to adapt one story for different audiences and formats without losing accuracy or the subject’s voice.
• Familiarity with AP style.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, content management systems, media databases, photography, audio, or video.

Responsibilities

• Support wish storytelling for newsletters, website features, donor communications, social media, press releases, media pitches, and other marketing materials.
• Research story opportunities and gather accurate background information from approved internal sources and interviews coordinated by staff.
• Draft and edit stories in multiple formats and lengths in accordance with Make-A-Wish voice, brand, privacy, and storytelling standards.
• Help prepare media materials, including press releases, media alerts, pitches, talking points, fact sheets, interview briefs, and story summaries.
• Research relevant television, radio, print, and digital media outlets, reporters, producers, programs, and editorial opportunities across Central and South Texas.
• Assist with packaging stories and supporting materials for media outreach, including approved photos, video, background information, and interview details.
• Support interview preparation and, when appropriate, attend media opportunities, wish experiences, and events with staff.
• Proofread and fact-check communications for accuracy, clarity, grammar, consistency, and alignment with organizational messaging.
• Help organize story leads, media contacts, coverage, approved assets, and related communications materials.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience producing mission-centered communications for a regional nonprofit organization.
• Portfolio-ready work developed through real projects and professional feedback.
• Experience collaborating with marketing, fundraising, program, volunteer, and community-facing teams.
• A stronger understanding of ethical storytelling, brand standards, audience needs, and nonprofit communications.

What This Job Offers

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