Communications Intern

About The Role

We're looking for a creative, self-starting intern to join the Marketing & Communications Team beginning January 2027. This role offers an opportunity to enhance your communication skills, work with creative teams, and contribute to the overall brand development of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft written materials (emails, letters, social media posts, etc.) to support and promote summer programs, membership recruitment, overnight conventions, and Movement initiatives.
• Support special research projects on Gen Alpha trends, youth culture, digital engagement, social media, and promotional product/swag trends, providing insights and recommendations to the Marketing & Communications team.
• Support communications projects for BBYO International Convention, including scheduling interviews, press, and assisting with preparation and execution of the event’s livestream coverage, podcasts, and more.
• Learn to utilize tools like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Airtable, Sprout Social, and Umbraco to support digital marketing activities.
• Work on metrics and analytics projects, to help evaluate the results of and return on investment in our marketing campaign spend.
• Maintain our photography archive and select photos for marketing content.
• Attend team meetings and gain hands-on experience in how a global nonprofit runs its marketing and communications efforts.
• Take on special projects and new initiatives as needed.
• General support for marketing team staff.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong communicator with excellent writing and editing skills.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to pivot quickly when needed.
• Excited to learn and apply best practices in digital marketing and communications.
• A self-starter who can work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Basic understanding of website and email design is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Airtable, Sprout Social, and Umbraco is not necessary.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in college, preferably studying marketing, communications, journalism, or media.
• Familiar with BBYO (preferred but not required).
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.

Internship Details

• Dates: January–May 2027, with the option to extend through August 2027.
• Hours: 15-19 hours/week.
• Location: Washington, DC or remote.
• Pay: $15/Hour or State Min.

Application Materials Required

• Resume & cover letter.
• Short writing sample (e.g., essay, blog post, email, press release—anything that showcases your storytelling ability).