Marketing Communications Intern

Exceptional Persons Inc; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Exceptional Persons Inc. in Waterloo, IA, offers a part-time Marketing & Communications Internship for a creative student seeking hands-on experience in social media management, Canva design, event promotion, and nonprofit marketing.

You will design graphics, plan and publish content, support photo/video projects, help promote the Giving Tree campaign, and assist the communications team with various projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, PR, graphic design, digital media, or related field.
• Familiarity with Canva and social media platforms preferred.
• Interest in graphic design, digital marketing, and nonprofit communications.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects.
• Creative thinker with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
• Must be 18+ years old and able to pass background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Design social media graphics, promotional materials, and digital content using Canva.
• Assist with planning, creating, scheduling, and publishing social content across EPI platforms.
• Develop content ideas, captions, graphics, reels, and stories that tell EPI's mission.
• Support photography and short-form video projects for campaigns.
• Maintain brand consistency across digital and printed materials.
• Assist with promoting EPI's Giving Tree holiday campaign.
• Create and manage Giving Tree wish lists and materials.
• Organize and coordinate donated gifts during the holiday season.
• Support staff engagement activities, fundraising campaigns, and events.
• Assist Communications & Development with marketing projects.

Skills

Social media management

Graphic design

Canva

Content creation

Written communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Communications/Marketing/PR/Graphic Design/Digital Media

Tools

Canva

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