Paid Intern Strategic Communications

Detroit Regional Chamber • Detroit, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Detroit Regional Chamber is seeking a dynamic and creative Intern, Strategic Communications to join our Detroit Promise team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about storytelling, content creation, and audience engagement. This role will support the Detroit Promise team by creating and managing digital content, enhancing brand presence, and engaging with our community through various audience focused content and meaningful stories.

Requirements

• Current college senior, recent grad from a four-year program or graduate student pursing or holding a degree in communications or other related fields. (must provide portfolio)
• Demonstrate strong writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Experience in social media creation, presentations, newsletters, video, photography and other digital communications

Nice To Haves

• Interested in education, non-profit communications, community engagement and student success strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of Detroit Promise's communications and social media strategies.
• Develop, draft, edit, and format content for social media, newsletters, the website, presentations, campaigns, and other communications platforms.
• Coordinate content around Detroit Promise programs, events, announcements, campaigns, and key student deadlines.
• Help maintain the communications calendar and manage content deadlines across multiple channels.
• Support digital communications and social media strategy through content planning, research, and audience-engagement ideas.
• Develop social media concepts, captions, short form copy, and multimedia content for team review.
• Adapt organizational messaging for different digital platforms and audiences.
• Coordinate content around Detroit Promise programs, campaigns, events, and key student deadlines.
• Monitor platform trends, audience feedback, and engagement metrics to help inform content recommendations.
• Assist with identifying stories that highlight Detroit Promise students, alumni, programs, partners, and community impact.
• Conduct interviews and gather quotes, photographs, videos, and other story elements with staff guidance.
• Assist in developing student spotlights, program features, partner highlights, and other mission-focused content.
• Support developing communications materials for outreach to students, families, schools, college partners, and community organizations.
• Attend selected outreach activities to capture stories and develop content for Detroit Promise communications.
• Support the communications and promotional needs of Detroit Promise events and external-facing initiatives.
• Attend selected events to capture photographs, videos, interviews, and event highlights.
• Assist with developing event materials, presentations, recaps, and supporting content.

Benefits

• Paid Internship offering $17.00 per hour
• Flexible schedule
• Competitive wages
• Wide array of professional development opportunities
• Inclusive work environment

What This Job Offers

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