Marketing & Communications Intern

About the role

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit organization committed to providing early intervention mental health support for NICU families. This internship is ideal for a college student interested in marketing, communications, public relations, media, nonprofit leadership, content creation, or event marketing.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the creation, scheduling, and engagement of social media content
• Support the development of marketing campaigns and awareness initiatives
• Draft content for blogs, newsletters, email campaigns, and website updates
• Assist with story collection efforts featuring NICU families, volunteers, donors, and community partners
• Support podcast, video, and multimedia content production
• Assist with event marketing for fundraising events, conferences, and community programs
• Conduct research on industry trends, nonprofit communications, and audience engagement
• Organize marketing assets, photos, videos, and content calendars
• Attend occasional meetings, events, recordings, or community activities

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Media Studies, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinker with attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Interest in nonprofit work, healthcare, maternal mental health, family support, or storytelling is a plus
• Familiarity with Canva, social media platforms, or content creation tools is helpful but not required

Requirements

• Flexible schedule
• Approximately 10-15 hours per week
• Hybrid opportunity with occasional in-person meetings or events in the Austin area
• Unpaid internship with eligibility for course credit
• Supervised by the Marketing Manager/Executive Director
• Semester and summer opportunities available

What we're looking for

Curious and eager to learn
Creative and willing to contribute ideas
Compassionate and mission-driven
Professional and dependable
Enthusiastic about helping families and making a meaningful impact