Paid Intern Strategic Communications

About the Role

The Detroit Regional Chamber is seeking a part-time Paid Intern for Strategic Communications. This paid internship offers $17.00 per hour and a flexible schedule of 15-20 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Content

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of Detroit Promise's communications and social media strategies.
• Develop, draft, edit, and format content for social media, newsletters, the website, presentations, campaigns, and other communications platforms.
• Coordinate content around Detroit Promise programs, events, announcements, campaigns, and key student deadlines.
• Help maintain the communications calendar and manage content deadlines across multiple channels.

Digital Communications & Audience Engagement

• Support digital communications and social media strategy through content planning, research, and audience-engagement ideas.
• Develop social media concepts, captions, short form copy, and multimedia content for team review.
• Adapt organizational messaging for different digital platforms and audiences.
• Monitor platform trends, audience feedback, and engagement metrics to help inform content recommendations.

Student Storytelling & Outreach

• Assist with identifying stories that highlight Detroit Promise students, alumni, programs, partners, and community impact.
• Conduct interviews and gather quotes, photographs, videos, and other story elements with staff guidance.
• Assist in developing student spotlights, program features, partner highlights, and other mission-focused content.
• Support developing communications materials for outreach to students, families, schools, college partners, and community organizations.

Events & Brand Support

• Support the communications and promotional needs of Detroit Promise events and external-facing initiatives.
• Attend selected events to capture photographs, videos, interviews, and event highlights.
• Assist with developing event materials, presentations, recaps, and supporting content.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Work Schedule

• Part-time, 15-20 hours per week.
• Flexible hours between Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Temporary position, available through June 2027 with possibility to extend.
• Occasional travel throughout Southeastern Michigan may be required.
• Opportunities to work from home may be available.

Qualifications

• Current college senior, recent graduate from a four-year program, or graduate student pursuing or holding a degree in communications or other related fields.
• Must provide a portfolio.
• Demonstrate strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience in social media creation, presentations, newsletters, video, photography, and other digital communications.
• Interest in education, non-profit communications, community engagement, and student success is strongly encouraged.