Marketing Communications Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

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

You will design Canva materials, plan and publish content, and contribute to Giving Tree campaigns while learning from the Communications & Development team. Paid internship with flexible hours at the Ansborough office.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Social media management

Graphic design

Content creation

Nonprofit marketing

Organization

Education

Pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or Graphic Design

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