Content & Communications Intern at Save the Children

Role

Assist the Content Strategy and Strategic Communications teams in improving how content is organized, evaluated, and activated across Mass Market Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications. This role will support efforts to make it easier for teams to find, adapt, and use high-quality content in campaigns, while building experience in content strategy, audience insights, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

* not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Review incoming content from Save the Children International and other global and U.S. sources, assess alignment with U.S. content priorities, and update the 2026 New Content Board with clear recommendations for how assets could be used across key campaigns and channels (e.g., fundraising, social, email).
• Support audits of existing fundraising and communications assets currently in market, ensuring assets are properly stored in the DAM system, tagged for usability, and flagged for updates (e.g., expiration, refreshed messaging, or repurposing opportunities).
• Assist with identifying and documenting opportunities to reuse and adapt existing content across teams (e.g., how a story, video, or report could be repurposed across fundraising, PR, and digital channels), helping reduce duplication and improve efficiency.
• Support the Content Strategy and Comms teams with light‑touch planning and coordination tasks, such as organizing content for upcoming campaigns, tracking content usage across teams, or preparing simple materials to help teams understand how to apply content in their work.
• General administrative and other office tasks as assigned such as filing, data entry, preparation of documents, etc.

• Must be actively enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, or Master’s degree program, or have graduated within 6 months of the start date
• Strong writing, research and organizational skills
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently
• Currently eligible to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

• Hands‑on experience working on high‑impact global initiatives
• Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and Linked In Learning courses)
• Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors
• Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership

• Build authentic relationships with a diverse, mission‑driven cohort of colleagues and fellow interns
• Join a community that values inclusion, belonging and collective success
• Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation
• Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implement them
• Trust‑based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours

• Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives—your work directly contributes to global change
• Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues.

Intern / Fellow

$17.00‑$17.95 / hour (depending on location)

maximum 24 hours per week (35 for fellows)

September 28, 2026 - December 11, 2026