UNPAID Social Media Intern

Unpaid Social Media Intern

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is seeking a creative and motivated social media intern to join our marketing and communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in public health communications while helping our community stay informed and engaged. The intern will work under the Marketing & Communications Specialist & Public Information Officer and develop digital content that promotes public health services throughout the Champaign‑Urbana area and Champaign County.

• Design engaging graphics and visual content for Facebook and Instagram using Canva and other design tools.
• Write, schedule, and publish posts to CUPHD's official social media accounts in accordance with the District's communication guidelines.
• Monitor and moderate social media accounts, responding to comments and messages in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with multiple CUPHD divisions to gather information, highlight programs, and promote public health services and events.
• Ensure all content is accurate, on‑brand, and consistent with public health messaging best practices.
• Stay current with social media trends and recommend strategies to grow audience reach and engagement.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Canva for creating social media graphics and visual content.
• Strong written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a professional environment.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Previous experience in graphic design, digital marketing, or a related field.
• Background or coursework in digital marketing, public health, community health, health communications, or a related discipline.

Hours are flexible and will fall Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑5:00 pm with a minimum of 20 hours per week expected. This is an in‑office position with the potential to be hybrid or fully remote.