Teens Make Health Happen Marketing & Communications Internship

HealthCorps•San Diego, CA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Teens Make Health Happen Marketing & Communications Internship at HealthCorps San Diego. We’re recruiting in the following areas: San Diego Unified School District. This is an 8+ hours/week internship for the academic year 2026 – 2027, with a stipend and college credit available. HealthCorps is a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. We empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods. This internship is ideal for students interested in building real-world experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit storytelling, public health, and community outreach. You’ll collaborate with regional staff, mentors, and fellow MarComm interns across the country while developing professional skills that translate to a variety of fast-paced communications and marketing environments.

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.)
Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 40 miles within San Diego

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 is a plus

Responsibilities

Support content collection and storytelling projects for digital communications, social media, newsletters, websites, donor communications, and regional outreach efforts.
Develop written, video, and visual content that highlights the HealthCorps mission, student impact, community partnerships, and program successes.
Visit local school sites each week to capture stories and content from the Teens Make Health Happen Clubs.
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 to identify trends and content opportunities, and maintaining brand consistency.
Support content creation for platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube in collaboration with the national team.
Assist with the development of communications materials for students, families, school partners, community partners, and stakeholders.
Draft email communications, newsletters, announcements, presentations, event invitations, promotional messaging, and other materials that support regional and national HealthCorps initiatives.
Create and update marketing collateral such as flyers, posters, presentations, event signage, one-pagers, and promotional materials that support program recruitment, event promotion, community engagement, and regional initiatives.
Support the promotion and execution of regional events through digital communications, outreach campaigns, and marketing efforts.
Assist with pre-event promotion, attendee engagement, and post-event storytelling.
Help 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 that highlight HealthCorps programming and impact.
Collaborate with a team of college mentors who deliver TMHH programming to local middle and high school sites, as well as other HealthCorps MarComm Interns across the country.
Participate in national intern huddles with the HealthCorps marketing team to align on messaging, storytelling strategy, best practices, and key campaigns.
Serve as an ambassador for HealthCorps and its mission, both inside and outside your sites.
Support outreach efforts that connect students, staff, partners, and community members to HealthCorps programs and resources.