Communications Intern (Spring 2027)

About the Role

AARP is seeking a Communications Intern to assist staff and volunteer teams in telling the story of AARP’s local work. This remote, paid internship is expected to start in January 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges in a matrix environment.
• Compile research and data analyses and write up findings.
• Assist with writing, editing, and publishing articles through AARP's Content Management System.
• Organize creative assets and toolkits for use in local markets and for award applications.
• Audit, edit, and create internal communications tools and resources.
• Assist in the management of digital marketing campaigns and telling the story of learnings and successes.
• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and improving the digital user flow as part of a marketing campaign, from viewing an ad to taking action online. This may include performing user testing, reviewing tracking mechanisms, reviewing and analyzing user feedback, and reviewing and analyzing web metrics.
• Support campaign-related emails.
• Create and distribute attractive and eye-catching presentations and toolkits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or postdoctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other organizational programs.
• Ability to work in an informal team situation that stretches across business units in a matrix way.
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Writing samples and examples of prior video and other presentation projects requested.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance.
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
• Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions.
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise.

Tech Stack & Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Canva (a plus)
• PowerPoint (a plus)
• Content Management System
• Digital marketing campaigns
• User testing
• Web metrics
• Database creation and management (implied from overview)
• Strong communication skills (implied from overview)
• Experience writing and sharing intriguing stories (implied from overview)
• Experience managing projects (implied from overview)
• Experience crafting videos (implied from overview)
• Experience creating presentations (implied from overview)

Compensation

• Hourly range: $18.40 (undergraduates), $21 (graduate students), $28 (Ph.D. candidates).
• Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.