Summer Intern, XQ Institute: Campaigns & Engagement

Emerson Collective • Oakland, CA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

XQ Institute is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so every student graduates ready to succeed in college, career, and real life. As the Campaigns & Engagement intern, you’ll support the development and rollout of XQ’s community engagement initiatives and webinar series. This internship is ideal for a creative, highly organized individual who is passionate about education, storytelling, and building meaningful connections with communities across the country. Reporting to the Community team, you’ll work cross-functionally with departments across XQ to coordinate campaign logistics, conduct community research, develop engaging content, and support outreach strategies that connect with students, educators, families, and partners. You’ll gain hands-on experience in campaign strategy, marketing communications, and community engagement within a dynamic, mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Rising undergraduate junior or senior, preferably pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in education, community engagement, or social impact communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a talent for crafting clear, compelling messages.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities; capable of balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Creative thinker with an eye for design, storytelling, and audience engagement.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable, with a willingness to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and motivated by curiosity and impact.
• Strong intuition and incredibly perceptive, with enthusiasm for helping ideas come to life through coordinated campaigns.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with social media platforms, event coordination, or campaign tracking tools (e.g., Canva, Asana, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the XQ Community team and partner with cross-functional teams to plan and execute the community engagement initiatives.
• Develop campaign recommendations and develop a supporting presentation, including collateral needs, key messaging, and strategies to incorporate XQ products and tools into outreach.
• Contribute to content development and distribution efforts, and build tracking systems to measure campaign effectiveness.
• Create engagement beats for community partners to drive continuous involvement and momentum.
• Assist in planning and executing XQ’s webinar series.
• Collaborate with the Content team to build and maintain a content calendar that supports campaign goals.

Benefits

• All interns are paid $25 per hour and can expect to work 40 hours per week from June 15 to August 7 (eight weeks).
• Interns will also be paid $25 per hour for onboarding and orientation sessions taking place June 10–12 .
• All interns receive a lunch allowance and a commuter allowance , and may also receive travel and housing allowances as needed.

What This Job Offers

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