Founding Marketing & Communications Intern

About the Role

We're looking for a creative, resourceful, and motivated Founding Marketing & Communications Intern to help shape how inara tells its story, builds its brand, and connects with communities and institutions. This is not a traditional internship where you'll simply execute assigned tasks. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, take ownership of projects, and help establish the foundation of inara's marketing and communications function. You'll work directly with the Founder & CEO and collaborate with our product, operations, and community engagement teams. We're looking for someone who understands that great marketing isn't just about promoting a product; it's about telling meaningful stories, building trust, educating audiences, and creating conversations that matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Marketing & Brand Development

• Help develop and execute inara's marketing and communications strategy.

• Strengthen brand positioning, messaging, and consistency across channels.

• Support campaigns that introduce community capital to new audiences.

• Contribute creative ideas that increase awareness, credibility, and engagement.

• Help establish repeatable marketing processes as the company grows.

• Social Media & Content Creation

• Develop content for LinkedIn, Instagram, and other relevant platforms.

• Create engaging posts, carousels, short-form videos, and visual storytelling content.

• Support founder thought leadership and educational content.

• Assist with content calendars, publishing, and distribution.

• Identify opportunities to expand inara's reach through new formats and channels.

• Storytelling & Community Engagement

• Help capture and communicate real stories from community members, partners, and events.

• Support inara's Community Capital Listening Sessions through interviews, video production, editing, and content distribution.

• Document Understanding Your Relationship With Money workshops and community initiatives.

• Transform conversations and experiences into meaningful content that educates and connects with audiences.

• Help communicate the human impact behind inara's mission.

• Communications & Institutional Outreach

• Support communications materials for institutional partners, community organizations, and stakeholders.

• Assist with presentations, announcements, newsletters, and outreach campaigns.

• Help communicate inara's programs clearly to different audiences.

• Support event promotion, community engagement, and partnership communications.

• Maintain a consistent, professional, and authentic brand voice.

• Research & Performance Analytics

• Research audience behavior, content trends, and effective communication strategies.

• Monitor social media engagement, reach, audience growth, and content performance.

• Identify insights that can improve messaging and distribution.

• Help test new approaches and evaluate their effectiveness.

• Contribute to ongoing improvements in inara's marketing strategy.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Business, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in storytelling, brand building, and digital marketing.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Instagram, and social media content creation.
• Comfortable working with tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate with a growing team.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, community development, financial inclusion, or social impact.
• Experience with video editing, photography, content production, or marketing analytics is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We're especially interested in someone who:

• Thinks creatively and brings ideas rather than waiting for instructions.
• Enjoys turning complex ideas into simple, engaging stories.
• Understands the importance of authenticity in communication.
• Is curious, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through.
• Wants to help build something meaningful from an early stage.

You don't need to know everything coming in. We value initiative, curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to grow.

What You'll Gain

• Direct collaboration with inara's Founder & CEO.
• Hands-on experience helping build a startup's marketing and communications function.
• Opportunities to lead meaningful projects and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Experience in brand development, content strategy, community storytelling, and institutional communications.
• A portfolio of real work across campaigns, video content, community initiatives, and brand communications.
• Exposure to entrepreneurship, early-stage company development, and community-centered innovation.
• The opportunity to help shape a growing organization and its public presence.