Remote Communications Intern — Social Impact & Media

LIFT; Illinois; Remote; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate: $22.00/hour

Job summary

LIFT is seeking a Communications Intern to support social media, editorial calendars, and website content as part of its National Communications Team. The role reports to the Communications Manager and offers exposure to nonprofit communications in a mission-driven environment, with flexible hours (about 20 hours per month) and an internship term in Fall 2026.

Internal posting for current LIFT employees, with hybrid/remote work options.

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation and pride in quality work.
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Education in communications, marketing or public relations.
• Commitment to LIFT’s mission and values of equity, diversity, relationships, hope and excellence.
• Clear and timely written/verbal information sharing, with professional presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support LIFT’s leadership social media presence (content schedules, trends, copy, visuals, posts across channels).
• Craft and revise LIFT’s editorial calendar using Co-Schedule/Asana or similar tools with the comms team.
• Help maintain LIFT’S content calendar and track events, campaigns, publications and promotions.
• Create new pieces to share LIFT’s impact (profiles, blog posts, monthly newsletters).
• Revise website content to keep it up-to-date and accurate.
• Research media outlets and reporters for future media relations and earned media work.
• Support communications performance tracking and reporting (social, email, website metrics).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Accountability

Inclusiveness

Education

Communications/Marketing/Public Relations

Job description

LIFT is seeking a Communications Intern to support social media, editorial calendars, and website content as part of its National Communications Team. The role reports to the Communications Manager and offers exposure to nonprofit communications in a mission-driven environment, with flexible hours (about 20 hours per month) and an internship term in Fall 2026.

Internal posting for current LIFT employees, with hybrid/remote work options.