Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting press releases, media pitches, and other materials to support media relations efforts.
• Support planning and execution of internal and external events, including logistics, promotion, and follow-up.
• Contribute to internal communications such as newsletters, staff announcements, and intranet updates.
• Participate in community outreach initiatives by helping develop materials and coordinate communication strategies.
• Collaborate on marketing campaigns by researching audiences and creating content.
• Assist in creating engaging content for social media platforms.
• Support graphic design needs by developing digital and print materials using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Assists in the coordination and execution of routine and special projects designed to improve communications team workflow.
• Assist in managing production workflow, timelines, and objectives as well as handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Will adhere to organization communications standards, ensuring a consistent image, as well as graphic standards, are followed.

Requirements

• Must be a current student enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a closely related field.
• Student must be in good academic standing and eligible to receive academic credit or meet internship requirements as defined by the academic institution.
• Excellent written communication skills; proficient knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation; familiarity with Associated Press Stylebook preferred.
• Fluent in English; Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of internet and digital literacy, Outlook, Excel; and desktop publishing software such as Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of social media tools including Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred

• Spanish bilingual preferred
• Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite