Communications Student Intern

Notre Dame; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Notre Dame in Boston seeks a student for a Communications/PR role to collect and distribute news clips, develop social media content, draft media materials, and coordinate event materials. You will maintain media records, assist with collateral and content creation, and support external events. Multilingual skills are valued.

This internship offers a hybrid work option and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees, with a focus on professional growth in public policy communications.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student in public relations, marketing, communications, or digital communication.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience monitoring media coverage and preparing news briefings.
• Creative thinker with attention to detail and storytelling skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation.
• Interest in public policy, government, and communications.
• Ability to engage professionally with the public, stakeholders, and media.
• Multilingual skills are strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Collect and distribute news clips several times a week.
• Assist in developing social media content and graphics that are engaging, informative, and accessible.
• Help draft media advisories, press releases, and related content.
• Maintain records and logs of media coverage and requests.
• Support the creation of collateral materials.
• Gather and coordinate materials for external events.
• Take photos and/or videos of events and meetings.
• Assist the communications team with other activities and duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Social media content creation

Storytelling

Multilingual skills

Public policy interest

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in PR/Marketing/Communications

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Collect and distribute news clips several times a week
• Assist in developing social media content and graphics that are engaging, informative, and accessible
• Help draft media advisories, press releases, and related content
• Maintain records and logs of media coverage and requests
• Support the creation of collateral materials
• Gather and coordinate materials for external events
• Take photos and/or videos of events and meetings
• Assist the communications team with other activities and duties as assigned

About You

The company is looking for:

• Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student in public relations, marketing, communications, or digital communication
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Experience monitoring media coverage and preparing news briefings
• Creative thinker with attention to detail and storytelling skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation
• Interest in public policy, government, and communications
• Ability to engage professionally with the public, stakeholders, and media
• Multilingual skills are strongly valued

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage of $23.00
• Potential eligibility for a hybrid work schedule
• Comprehensive employee benefits supporting employees and their families