Marketing and Communications Internship

Columbia, SC (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own content creation and multimedia storytelling across campaigns, social media, newsletters, and website updates, while collaborating on communications campaigns and maintaining branding.

  • Capture stories through photos, video, and interviews
  • Draft content for newsletters, websites, and social media

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content & Media Capture: Help identify and capture stories from mentoring programs, events, volunteers, and community partners through photography, video, interviews, and written content; organize and maintain Ezekiel Ministries' photo, video, and digital content library.
  • Social Media: Assist with creating, scheduling, and publishing social media content; develop captions and visual assets; help identify engaging stories and content opportunities; and learn to evaluate basic engagement and performance data.
  • Writing & Storytelling: Draft and edit content for email newsletters, impact stories, press releases, website updates, social media, and other external communications.
  • Graphic Design: Create and adapt branded graphics and materials for digital campaigns, events, fundraising initiatives, mentor recruitment, and organizational communications.
  • Website Support: Learn and assist with basic website content updates, page editing, image management, and maintaining accurate and engaging web content.
  • Campaign Support: Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications on communications campaigns that increase awareness, recruit mentors, engage supporters, and share the impact of Ezekiel Ministries.
  • Marketing Systems: Gain experience with content calendars, project workflows, brand standards, digital asset organization, and other systems used by a professional marketing and communications team.

Requirements

  • Is pursuing a degree in journalism, public relations, advertising, visual communications, marketing, communications, or a related field
  • Has strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Is creative, curious, organized, and willing to take initiative
  • Has an interest in storytelling, social media, photography, video, graphic design, or digital communications
  • Has basic experience with—or a willingness to learn—design and digital communication tools
  • Is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
  • Is able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrates professionalism and good judgment when representing the organization and interacting with children, families, volunteers, and community partners
  • Is comfortable working within and supporting the mission of a Christian nonprofit organization
  • Prior professional experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong potential who wants to develop their skills through meaningful, hands-on experience.

Preferred

  • Nonprofit marketing and communications strategy
  • Social media content development and management
  • Photography and video content capture
  • Professional writing and editing
  • Graphic design and brand consistency
  • Email and digital communications
  • Basic website content management
  • Content organization and workflow systems
  • Campaign planning and execution
  • Building a professional portfolio with real-world communications projects
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Ezekiel Ministries

Today’s culture is brutal on families. When children don’t receive enough quality time with loving adults, they can be lured into self-destructive behaviors. Ezekiel Ministries partners with local churches to help recruit loving adult mentors who will make a long-term investment in children’s lives. As a result, children make better decisions, families grow stronger, and communities are forever changed.

Columbia, South Carolina, USA
19 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.4%
Direct
41.9%
Referral
12.7%
Social
10%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1