Marketing & Communications Intern

Marketing & Communications Intern
Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing early intervention mental health support before, during, and after a NICU stay, ensuring that all NICU families thrive.

Position Overview
Hand to Hold is seeking a motivated, creative, and collaborative Marketing & Communications Intern to support our marketing team and gain hands‑on experience in nonprofit communications, storytelling, digital marketing, and community engagement. This internship is ideal for a college student interested in marketing, communications, public relations, media, nonprofit leadership, content creation, or event marketing. The intern will work closely with the Marketing Manager and collaborate with members of the development and programs teams on a variety of meaningful projects.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with social media content creation, scheduling, and engagement

Support development of marketing campaigns and awareness initiatives

Help draft content for blogs, newsletters, email campaigns, and website updates

Assist with story collection efforts featuring NICU families, volunteers, donors, and community partners

Support podcast, video, and multimedia content production as needed

Assist with event marketing for fundraising events, conferences, and community programs

Conduct research on industry trends, nonprofit communications, and audience engagement

Help organize marketing assets, photos, videos, and content calendars

Attend occasional meetings, events, recordings, or community activities as available

Learning Opportunities
Interns Will Gain Exposure To

Nonprofit marketing and communications

Social media strategy and analytics

Brand storytelling

Email marketing

Public relations and community engagement

Fundraising and donor communications

Event marketing and promotion

Website and content management

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Media Studies, or a related field

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Creative thinker with attention to detail

Comfortable working independently and collaboratively

Strong organizational and time‑management skills

Interest in nonprofit work, healthcare, maternal mental health, family support, or storytelling is a plus

Familiarity with Canva, social media platforms, or content creation tools is helpful but not required

What We're Looking For

Curious and eager to learn

Creative and willing to contribute ideas

Compassionate and mission‑driven

Professional and dependable

Enthusiastic about helping families and making a meaningful impact

Requirements
Internship Details

Flexible schedule

Approximately 10-15 hours per week

Hybrid opportunity with occasional in‑person meetings or events in the Austin area

Unpaid internship with eligibility for course credit

Supervised by the Marketing Manager/Executive Director

Semester and summer opportunities available

At Hand to Hold, interns are treated as valued members of the team and given opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact NICU families across the country.

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