Internship is for College Credit Only

The Media and Communications Intern will report to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include: assisting the Director in designing all communications, both online and print. Please have an interest in using video to communicate personal finance information in a creative way for consumers. The Intern candidate should be interested in skill development in the following areas

• Social media
• Marketing
• Communications
• Computer Animation
• Visual Arts
• Design

Learning Outcomes:

• The Media and Communications Intern will gain a well-rounded introduction to the importance of web marketing and content creation of a nonprofit organization.
• Will understand the process of creating promotional material that can be used on multiple platforms.
• Learn the skills of creating online engagement through e-blasts and other social media interaction on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, website, leveraging other posting sites and working with partners to maximize the visibility and web traffic.
• Create graphic designs that meet the specifications and requirements of communication problems.
• An understanding of basic business practices, including the ability to organize design projects and to work productively as a member of teams.

• Completed at least one year of college
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of video editing tools
• Social media savvy
• Able to complete a minimum of 8 hours of work per week