Marketing Communications Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Join us!We have a part‑time Marketing & Communications Internship opportunity for a creative individual looking to gain hands‑on experience in social media management, graphic design, event promotion, and nonprofit marketing. 

 

This is what you'll get to do.   

• Design social media graphics, promotional materials, and digital content using Canva. 
• Assist with planning, creating, scheduling, and publishing social media content across EPI platforms. 
• Develop content ideas, captions, graphics, reels, and stories that help tell EPI's mission-driven story. 
• Support photography and short-form video projects for social media and marketing campaigns. 
• Help maintain brand consistency across all digital and printed materials. 
• Assist with marketing and promotion of EPI's annual Giving Tree holiday campaign. 
• Create and manage Giving Tree wish lists and promotional materials. 
• Assist with organizing, sorting, and coordinating donated gifts as they are received throughout the holiday season. 
• Provide support for staff engagement activities, fundraising campaigns, and special events. 
• Assist the Communications & Development team with additional marketing and communications projects as assigned. 

Qualifications:  

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field at an accredited college or university. 
• Familiarity with Canva and social media platforms strongly preferred. 
• Interest in graphic design, digital marketing, content creation, and nonprofit communications. 
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail. 
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple projects. 
• Creative thinker with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas. 
• Must be 18 years of age. 
• This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and an extensive background check, including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, the Sex Offender Registry, and a criminal history check. 

Details:  

• Part‑time, approximately 6-10 hours per week - (Regular schedule will fluctuate between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday)
  
• Working onsite at our Ansborough office in Waterloo, IA.
  
• Internship will run approximately October 2026 through January 2027 (about 16 weeks).
  
• This is a paid internship opportunity, with an hourly rate of $12.50/hour .
  

What You'll Gain  

• Real-world social media management experience 
• Canva and graphic design portfolio pieces 
• Event marketing and fundraising experience 
• Photography and video content creation opportunities 
• Experience working with a nonprofit communications and development team 
• Professional mentorship and project ownership