Marketing and Communications Intern- Fall 2024 Job at Make-A-Wish® Illinois, Chicago, IL

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  • Make-A-Wish® Illinois
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Organizational Overview:

Since being founded locally in 1985, Make-A-Wish Illinois has granted more than 18,000 wishes and continues its mission to share the power of a wish with children in all 102 counties across the state.

A wish can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness. This belief guides us in everything we do at Make-A-Wish. It inspires us to grant life-changing wishes for children going through so much.

Life-changing wish journeys are made possible by dedicated staff and volunteers who fulfill the work of our mission, helping children discover, create, fulfill and experience the lasting impact of their most heartfelt wish.

Sharpen your skills in creating compelling stories that inspire action. This internship provides real world experience in producing content for a number of communications channels. Interns will conduct interviews, write stories, support social and digital media projects, and learn more about the strategic communications of a nonprofit.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Writing projects that include research and phone/video interviews
  • Supporting media relations as needed by updating contact lists, distributing assets and related activities
  • Tasks related to analyzing and reporting marketing activities
  • Supporting digital asset acquisition, recording and permissions
  • Other duties as assigned

Time Commitment: Internship will take place from September through December . Part-time, hybrid work with one day in the office per week and remainder of work completed remotely.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Good time management and organizational skills
  • Understanding of style guides and familiarity with the Associated Press Stylebook
  • Proficiency in Office 365
  • Basic photography, image and video editing, and/or graphic design skills a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Actively working toward a bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations communications, or related field at an accredited university
  • Completion of introductory journalism, marketing or public relations coursework

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be able to work in a hybrid environment and commute to our downtown Chicago office one day per week
  • Minimum age for all internships is 18
  • Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check.
  • Submit two non-academic writing samples (news release, blog post, newsletter article, etc.)

***Preferred candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews. No phone calls please.***

All internships are unpaid.

Benefits

An internship at Make-A-Wish Illinois provides a unique opportunity to see how a renowned nonprofit organization runs from the inside. In addition to the learning opportunities outlined in the job description, all interns also:

  • Sit down with the senior leaders of our organization
  • Have the opportunity to participate in our amazing culture
  • Network with our exceptional teammates
  • Create lifelong memories

We want to invite YOU to be a part of the magic that we experience every day at Make-A-Wish and learn why we are consistently ranked as one of The Nonprofit Times' "Top Nonprofits to Work For!"

Job Tags

Part time, Internship, Remote job, 1 day per week,

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