FWS - Communications and Outreach Intern I

Waterbury, CT (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the media outreach and sponsorship pipeline to expand program visibility and funding for new Soulful Forest sites.

  • Draft and distribute press releases and build media contacts.
  • Research sponsors and partners to grow funding.
  • Track outreach and prepare materials for schools and hospitals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft and distribute press releases and build a list of local and regional media contacts, so more communities learn about the program.
  • Research companies, foundations, and community organizations that fit as sponsors of a Soulful Forest installation, to grow funding for new sites.
  • Draft outreach emails and follow-ups to potential sponsors and partners, to turn research into relationships.
  • Track outreach and responses in a sponsorship tracker, so no lead is lost.
  • Help prepare presentation materials and one-pagers for schools and hospitals, to support new partnerships.

Requirements

  • Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • C omfort with professional email outreach
  • Reliable, organized, and able to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred

  • Coursework in communications
  • Marketing, public relations, journalism, or business; experience with social media, Canva, or Google Workspace
  • Interest in mental health, education, or nonprofit work

Benefits

  • Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.
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Post University

Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1890, Post University is known for its innovation and focus on providing every online and on-campus student an extraordinary educational experience with an unmatched level of personalized support. Among the first in the nation and the first in the State of Connecticut to offer full degrees online, Post fuels the personal aspirations and career goals of its students with inventive and robust learning technologies that deliver in-demand undergraduate and graduate degree programs, small class sizes, individual attention, and customizable degree concentrations.Respected for its Honors Program, NCAA Division II athletics, and pioneering role in online education for more than 20 years, Post University is licensed by the State of Connecticut through the Office of Higher Education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The following degree programs offered by the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Associate of Science – Accounting, Marketing, Management; Bachelor of Science – Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management; Master of Science – Accounting; Master of Business Administration (MBA). Post is ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about how Post Makes It PersonalTM by visiting www.Post.edu. For useful consumer information go to http://post.edu/consumer-information.

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.2K employees (38 in marketing)

Salaries

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,908 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
38 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
11.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
523.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$8.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15%
Direct
61.2%
Referral
12.3%
Social
10.9%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K
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FWS - Communications and Outreach Intern I

Post University · Waterbury, CT · Remote