Communications Intern

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Job description

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin .

Are you a journalism, advertising, public relations, or marketing student with strong communications skills and experience writing and sharing intriguing stories, managing projects, crafting videos, or creating presentations? Are you passionate, creative, and results-driven? Our Nationwide Community Presence Communications team is looking for someone to assist staff and volunteer teams in telling the story of AARP's local work. As an intern, you will apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to many projects, helping find innovative ways to connect with specialized and hard-to-reach audiences. We'll challenge you to think and work in new ways. We are committed to your growth and will cultivate your development. This remote paid internship has an anticipated start date of Fall 2024, with the possibility of extending additional semesters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a storytelling project that will provide state offices with tools and resources to help them connect with key audiences through videos featuring local staff, volunteers, residents, and influencers
• Create and distribute attractive and eye-catching presentations and toolkits
• Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges in a matrix environment
• Compile research and data analyses and write up findings
• Write and edit materials for internal and external communications platforms
• Organize creative assets and toolkits for use in local markets and for award applications
• Audit, edit, and create internal communications tools and resources

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Prospective interns must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other organizational programs, knowledge of Canva and PowerPoint is a plus
• Ability to work in an informal team situation that stretches across business units in a matrix way
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Writing samples and examples of prior video and other presentation projects requested

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Hybrid Work Environment

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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