Internship: Marketing and Communications

Marketing and Communications Intern Division: Fund Development Program: Development/Marketing Reports To: Marketing Manager Degree Program: Required to be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, digital media, or related field. Exempt Status: N/A – unpaid internship SUMMARY The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the marketing and development efforts of Synergy Services by helping tell the stories of the children, teens, adults, and families we serve. This hands-on internship offers experience across a variety of communications channels, including social media, graphic design, content creation, public relations, events, and fundraising campaigns. This position is ideal for students or emerging professionals interested in nonprofit marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or digital media. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: The Marketing & Communications Intern may assist with: • Creating engaging content for social media, email newsletters, and the Synergy Services website. • Writing stories that highlight client impact, community partnerships, agency milestones, and fundraising initiatives. • Assisting with interviews and gathering stories from staff, volunteers, donors, and community members. • Capturing and editing photography and video content for use across digital and print platforms. • Designing graphics and visual content to support storytelling efforts. • Supporting content planning and campaign development for fundraising events and awareness initiatives. • Assisting with blog posts, press releases, annual reports, and other communications materials. • Helping track content performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and reach. • Supporting additional communications and storytelling projects as needed. Qualifications • Current enrollment in or recent completion of a degree program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field. • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. • Creativity and an interest in creating content across multiple platforms. • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. • Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content creation. • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, videography, or video editing is preferred but not required. • Passion for community impact and the mission of Synergy Services. What You'll Gain • Hands-on experience in nonprofit storytelling and communications. • Opportunities to build a professional portfolio featuring published content and creative projects. • Experience creating content for social media, fundraising campaigns, events, and community engagement initiatives. • Mentorship from communications and development professionals. • The opportunity to help share stories that create awareness, inspire support, and make a difference for children, teens, and families in our community. Schedule & Location This is a rolling internship opportunity, and applications are accepted year-round as opportunities become available. Internship schedules are flexible and can be tailored to meet academic requirements and individual availability. This position offers hybrid work opportunities, with a combination of remote work and in-person experiences, including meetings, events, interviews, and content creation opportunities throughout the Kansas City area. Non-Discrimination: Synergy Services is an EEO employer. We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local laws. Synergy Services is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of belonging and representation. We feel our staff, interns, and volunteers are among our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage the differences in life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities that our staff, interns and volunteers bring to their work at Synergy. These aspects strengthen our agency, community, and our work with clients.