Communications Intern
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
$18/hr - $28/hr
Intern Level
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. They are seeking a Communications Intern to assist with storytelling projects, create presentations, and support internal and external communications, while fostering innovative connections with diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
- Manage a storytelling project that will provide state offices with tools and resources to help them connect with key audiences through videos featuring local staff, volunteers, residents, and influencers
- Create and distribute attractive and eye-catching presentations and toolkits
- Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges in a matrix environment
- Compile research and data analyses and write up findings
- Write and edit materials for internal and external communications platforms
- Organize creative assets and toolkits for use in local markets and for award applications
- Audit, edit, and create internal communications tools and resources
Qualification
Required
- Pursuing a degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or a related field
- Prospective interns must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral 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, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
- Writing samples and examples of prior video and other presentation projects requested
- Regular and reliable job attendance
- Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
- In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
Preferred
- Knowledge of Canva and PowerPoint is a plus
- Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus