Communications Intern

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. Job requires proficient knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. Familiarity with Associated Press Stylebook preferred.
• Fluent in English; Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Demonstrate 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, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Learning how to coordinate and execute production workflow, timelines, and objectives as well as handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• This is a paid part-time internship during the Spring 2027 Semester with a flexible schedule of approximately 20 hours per week. The position will be based at MHM’s Northwest Center Location, 7550 IH-10, Suite 1325, San Antonio, TX 78229.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds.

Preferred

• Spanish bilingual preferred
• Familiarity with Associated Press Stylebook preferred
• Understanding of how multimedia content integrates with and supports other communications channels (social media, web, special events, print, etc.) is desired.