Marketing and Communications Intern

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Storytelling: 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 Health Corps mission, student impact, community partnerships, and program successes.
• On‑Site Engagement & Coverage: 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 Health Corps' impact.
• Social Media & Digital Marketing: manage regional social media channels (Instagram & Tik Tok) 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 Linked In and You Tube in collaboration with the national team.
• Communications Support: assist in developing 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 Health Corps initiatives.
• Marketing Materials & Design: 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.
• Regional Event Promotion & Support: promote and execute regional events through digital communications, outreach campaigns, and marketing efforts. Assist with pre‑event promotion, attendee engagement, and post‑event storytelling.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: track engagement analytics and assist in monthly reporting to assess the performance and impact of regional marketing and communications efforts.
• Campaign & Creative Project Support: brainstorm, develop, and execute awareness campaigns, recurring content series, storytelling initiatives, and other creative projects that highlight Health Corps programming and impact.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: collaborate with a team of college mentors who deliver TMHH programming to local middle and high school sites, as well as other Health Corps Mar Comm Interns across the country. Participate in national intern huddles with the Health Corps marketing team to align on messaging, storytelling strategy, best practices, and key campaigns.
• Represent Health Corps in Your Community: serve as an ambassador for Health Corps and its mission, both inside and outside your sites. Attend schools and events to support outreach efforts that connect students, staff, partners, and community members to Health Corps programs and resources.

• Applied understanding of basic marketing principles
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In, You Tube)
• 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.)
• Previous experience with Canva, social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social), and editing platforms such as Cap Cut, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro), or Adobe Express is a plus
• Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 40 miles within Phoenix, AZ.