Communications & Marketing Intern (Paid) Spring 2027

Kentucky Blood Center Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Kentucky Blood Center is seeking a Communications & Marketing Intern (Paid) for Spring 2027 in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on creating compelling visual content, video production, and supporting marketing campaigns while gaining hands-on storytelling experience.

The internship involves shooting and editing videos for digital platforms, interviewing donors, and assisting with marketing materials. Applicants should be enrolled in a related program and be prepared to work up to 15 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Background in video production and social media content creation.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro.
• Photoshop and After Effects are a plus but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, edit and produce videos for the KBC's digital platforms.
• Create short videos for social media channels.
• Assist marketing team with storytelling strategies and content.
• Interview donors and recipients for storytelling.
• Support the Marketing Production Designer with printed materials.

Skills

Video production

Social media content

Time management

Initiative

Creativity

Resourcefulness

Education

Enrolled in college/university

Marketing, Communications or Journalism majors preferred

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

After Effects

Job description

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Communications & Marketing Intern (Paid) Spring 2027

Beaumont Center, Lexington, KY, US

Seeking interns for: Spring 2027 (approximately January 11th to April 30th)

Pay: $12 an hour up to 15 hours per week (in addition to class credit).

Description: Kentucky Blood Center is seeking an ambitious, creative and energetic intern to fulfill a short-term role providing educational opportunities and real-world work experience to a college with an applicable major. KBC is the largest FDA-licensed, nonprofit blood bank in Kentucky, and is headquartered in Lexington. This position will assist the KBC communications and marketing team with general publicity and marketing materials through the development of video, social media and marketing content. The KBC Communications and Marketing Intern will play a key role in visually illustrating KBC and its mission to provide lifesaving blood products to 70-plus hospitals in the Commonwealth. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in storytelling, daily assignments for a portfolio, professional guidance and mentorship.

Core tasks: Working closely with the Director of Media and Branding and the Social Media and Digital Coordinator, the Communications and Marketing Intern will be responsible for creating compelling visual content. The selected individual will be tasked with shooting, editing and producing videos for the KBC's digital platforms; creating short videos for social media platforms; assisting the marketing and communications team with developing storytelling strategies; interviewing donors and recipients; and supporting the Marketing Production Designer with the production of printed marketing materials.

Qualifications/skills: A background in video production and social media content creation are strongly preferred. Applicants should have experience in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, specifically Premiere Pro. Additional experience in Photoshop and After Effects are ideal but not mandatory. Working knowledge of social media best practices and platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat) are preferred. An ideal candidate will exhibit good time management skills, a strong initiative, resourcefulness and creativity.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university program; marketing, communications, and journalism majors preferred.
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license with good driving record and reliable transportation; must travel to locations and events within KBC's service area.
• Ability to work flexible schedule of up to 15 hours weekly for duration of internship.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening (background, criminal history check and drug test)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.