Digital Marketing Intern

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois is seeking a Digital Marketing Intern to help create engaging content for social media and events. The role requires hands-on media production, writing tasks, and collaboration with teams; in-office Thursdays and a weekly presence in downtown Chicago.

The internship offers a hybrid work experience with 10-15 hours weekly, starting September 3, 2026, and an orientation. Applicants should be enrolled in a marketing or communications program.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Understanding of style guides and familiarity with the Associated Press Stylebook.
• Proficiency in Office 365.
• Basic photography, photo editing, video editing, and/or graphic design experience.
• Experience using software like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating engaging and compelling content including video production, graphics, and editing for social media platforms that ensures brand consistency.
• Provide support for ongoing social media campaigns and upcoming events.
• Support the moderation of Facebook groups by sharing content and actively participating in discussions.
• Contribute to coverage of events and wishes through asset collection and post creation.
• Write marketing content in several forms, which may involve research and phone or in-person interviews.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

AP Style

Office 365

Photography basics

Video editing

Graphic design

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

CapCut

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications

Introductory marketing course

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

CapCut

Job description

Digital Marketing Intern

Time Commitment

10-15 hours per week (hybrid work experience), including at least one weekly in-office working day on Thursdays.

Official start date is Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 with mandatory in-person intern orientation at 9:30am.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating engaging and compelling content including video production, graphics, and editing for social media platforms that ensures brand consistency.
• Provide support for ongoing social media campaigns and upcoming events.
• Support the moderation of Facebook groups by sharing content and actively participating in discussions.
• Contribute to coverage of events and wishes through asset collection and post creation.
• Write marketing content in several forms, which may involve research and phone or in-person interviews.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Understanding of style guides and familiarity with the Associated Press Stylebook
• Proficiency in Office 365
• Basic photography, photo editing, video editing, and/or graphic design experience
• Experience using software like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working toward a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• Completion of an introductory marketing course.

Additional Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university academic program.
• Must be able to commute to our downtown Chicago office located at 200 W Monroe St, Suite 1801 Chicago, IL 60606 and be onsite weekly on Thursdays.
• Minimum age for all internships is 18.
• Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check.

Application Requirements

• Include one of: two original social media posts you were solely responsible for creating, OR two non‑academic writing samples, OR a portfolio showcasing relevant content creation work.

Benefits

• Participate in connection sessions with each member of our executive leadership team.
• Participate in skill‑building workshops and check‑ins led by Human Resources.
• Build working relationships cross‑departmentally with staff and fellow interns.
• Contribute to our mission of granting wishes for children with critical illnesses.
• Receive recognition from supervisor(s) and staff during cycle closeout celebration.