Marketing and Communications Intern

Phoenix, AZ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the creation and management of Education Forward Arizona’s digital content across social media, blogs, and campaigns, from concept through publishing.

  • Content creation for social media, blogs, newsletters, and campaigns
  • Social media management and engagement
  • Video and graphic production for short-form formats

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create engaging, audience-focused content for Education Forward Arizona’s digital channels, including social media, blog posts, newsletters, and campaign materials.
  • Pitch and help execute creative social media campaign ideas aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Design polished, on-brand graphics for social media using Canva (and Adobe tools, if applicable).
  • Capture, edit, and publish short-form video content for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
  • Assist with day-to-day social media management, including scheduling posts, monitoring performance, and engaging with followers and relevant accounts.
  • Take high-quality photos and videos at events or in-office as needed.
  • Conduct research and assist with reporting on social media and marketing performance.
  • Provide general administrative and project support to the marketing and communications team.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, studying communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, digital media, film, graphic design, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, or digital storytelling (class projects, internships, student orgs, or personal projects count).
  • Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for tone, clarity, and audience.
  • Comfortable creating and appearing in short-form video content for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
  • Experience with Canva required; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently, follow through on assignments, and ask thoughtful questions.
  • High level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
  • Creative, proactive, and willing to take feedback and iterate.
  • Genuine interest in education, public policy, advocacy, or mission-driven work is strongly preferred.

Preferred

  • A portfolio or examples of social media posts, graphics, videos, or writing samples.
  • Prior internship, freelance, or campus organization experience in marketing or communications.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance school, work, and deadlines successfully.
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Education Forward Arizona

Education Forward Arizona represents the willingness of people from all parts of the state - those of different races and ethnicities; those from rural, suburban and urban; and those from business, education, philanthropic, nonprofit and other sectors - to work differently, collaboratively and more effectively to create better education opportunities, from early learning through postsecondary attainment.

Founded in 2021
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
38 employees (10 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (24% of company)
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.9%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
5.9%
Social
17%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~38
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Marketing and Communications Intern

Education Forward Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · On-site