Teens Make Health Happen Marketing & Communications Internship - Los Angeles

HealthCorps•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

HealthCorps is seeking a creative, organized, and proactive communicator for a Marketing & Communications Internship in Los Angeles. This role supports the HealthCorps mission by contributing to regional marketing and communications efforts, connecting students, educators, partners, donors, and community members to the organization's work. The intern will be a key member of the regional team, helping to share program impact through storytelling, digital content, event promotion, and outreach materials. This internship offers hands-on experience in social media, content creation, public relations, community engagement, event marketing, brand management, and internal communications. It is ideal for students interested in marketing, communications, nonprofit storytelling, public health, and community outreach, providing opportunities to collaborate with staff and other interns nationwide while developing transferable professional skills.

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, 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, including developing written, video, and visual content.
Visit local school sites weekly to capture stories and content from the Teens Make Health Happen Clubs, and 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. May also support content creation for LinkedIn and YouTube.
Assist with the development of communications materials for students, families, school partners, community partners, and stakeholders, including drafting emails, 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, including 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, storytelling initiatives, and other creative projects.
Collaborate with a team of college mentors and other HealthCorps MarComm Interns across the country, and participate in national intern huddles with the HealthCorps marketing team.
Serve as an ambassador for HealthCorps and its mission, supporting outreach efforts at schools, events, and community engagements.