Maydm Marketing & Communications Intern - Work Study

Maydm Marketing & Communications Intern - Work Study
Job No: 512102

Division/Organization: Community Partners

Department: Maydm

Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs

Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote

Location: Maydm

Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00

Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview
Maydm is a Madison, WI-based nonprofit building a talent pipeline in science, technology, engineering, and math for girls and youth in grades 6–12. Through workshops, immersive summer programs, paid internships, and a credentialed AI pathway, we connect students directly to employers and real workforce opportunities. Creating access to STEM learning and career experience that too many students never get, so students can change the face of STEM. We seek enthusiastic applicants who believe the future of technology is brightened by the diverse young builders of tomorrow and those who work toward progress as a team. Candidates that will work best with us are those that come ready to learn and empathize with principles of youth development.

Anticipated Start Date
9/28/26

Remote Work Eligibility Detail
Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule
This position is hybrid. Some in-person training or events can be in-person though much of the work can be done remote. We will work with you to find a schedule that fits (Monday -Friday.)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum
Minimum: $16.00

Number of Positions
1

Qualifications
What We’re Looking For

Strong writing and storytelling instincts

Comfort with social media platforms and basic content creation/editing tools

Reliable, organized, and able to hit a monthly content cadence

A genuine interest in STEM equity and telling real stories about real students

Experience with graphic design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite

Basic photography and video capture, editing, and production skills

Comfortable using analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Meta Insights

Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Technical and Communication Skills

Media Skills - Canva, Mailchimp, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace Proficiency

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt tone and voice across different platforms and audiences

Skilled at drafting, editing, and proofreading newsletters, blogs, and marketing copy

Strong storytelling ability with a focus on mission driven and community impact narratives

Experience with media outreach or public relations is a plus

Creativity & Organization

Creative thinker with the ability to generate fresh campaign and content ideas

Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail in both written content and visual presentation

Comfortable taking and incorporating constructive feedback

Position Summary/Job Duties

Produce our monthly donor and community newsletters

Pull program updates directly from staff

Support quarterly partner impact briefings

Shared role

One Alumni story and one Young Professional in STEM story every month

A monthly new-partner highlight — real recognition we’ve contractually promised our corporate partners

Support for our year-end appeal and Giving Tuesday campaign

Why This Role
You’ll build a real portfolio - video, photography, newsletters, and campaign work for named corporate partners — while directly supporting a nonprofit’s growth strategy. This isn’t a fetch-coffee internship; you own real deliverables from week one.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Advertised: September 10, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time

Applications close: October 30, 2026 10:45 AM Central Daylight Time

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