Marketing Communications Intern

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

Department

Organizational Development - Communications & Development

Employment Type

Internship - Part-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

12.50/Hour