Marketing and Communications Intern

Athens, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Join a small, in-office summer internship at UGA EITS to support communications and marketing for technology initiatives.

  • Role focuses on content creation, social media, and public-facing materials.
  • Must be a UGA undergrad with relevant majors and summer availability.
  • Strong writing/design skills and Canva/Adobe familiarity are valued.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Creating and managing content for social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook)
  • Designing graphics, flyers, signage, posters, and promotional materials
  • Writing and editing website content, stories, and digital communications
  • Assisting with social media analytics and reporting
  • Promoting EITS services to students, faculty, and staff
  • Supporting orientation and recruitment initiatives
  • Raising awareness of university-wide technology updates
  • Contributing to multimedia projects (photo, video, digital signage)
  • Assisting with our Knowledge Base review and content updates
  • Providing proofreading and administrative support as needed

Requirements

  • Be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at UGA
  • Have an expected graduation date of December 2026 or later
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.7
  • Be majoring in one of the following:
  • Communication Studies (COMM) – Franklin College
  • Marketing (MARK) – Terry College of Business
  • Advertising & Public Relations (ADPR) – Grady College
  • Have completed an upper-division course in their major (e.g., COMM 3300/3700, MARK 3000/3001, ADPR 3100)
  • Be available to begin in late April or early May 2026
  • Be present in the Athens area for Summer 2026
  • Be comfortable working in a professional office environment

Preferred

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Customer-service mindset
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), Canva, or similar design tools
  • Familiarity with AP Style
  • Basic understanding of social media strategy and analytics
  • Photography or multimedia experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Structured onboarding and training
  • Weekly one-on-one mentorship meetings
  • Ongoing feedback and professional coaching
  • Exposure to real-world communication strategy and university operations
  • Experience applying classroom knowledge to professional projects
  • This internship provides meaningful, resume-building experience in marketing, communications, and public relations within a large institutional environment.
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UGA Enterprise Information Technology Services

EITS is the central information technology organization for students, faculty and staff at the University of Georgia. We provide support for campus-wide technology services, including wireless and wired networks, email, student information systems, software and more.

Athens, Georgia, USA
16 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$8.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
8.2%
Social
0.7%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (13% of company)