Integrated Communications Internship, GENYOUth

Highlights

Paid Internship: $18/hour

Location: U.S. Remote (preference given to candidates in Eastern or Central Time Zones)

Hours: 35 hours/week, M-F

Start Date/Duration: 10-12 Weeks starting in early May and ending in August

Application Deadline: 3/17/25

Requirements: Currently enrolled in degree program with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0; Junior status with an expected graduation date in 2026.

The ideal candidate must have prior internship experience in one or more of the following, with experience in and a passion for social media a priority:

• Social/digital media content creation and management, creative storytelling research
• Interest in or experience with non-profit management, CSR, youth health & wellness, public relations, and/or media relations would be an additional plus.

Include a resume and cover letter regarding why you’re interested in this position. Use page two of the cover letter to display examples (hyperlink and/or cut & paste copy) of published social media content from a previous internship or other professional engagement.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future

Who We Are

GENYOUth is a national nonprofit organization dedicated ensuring America’s students are well nourished, physically active, and empowered to thrive and be their personal best. We believe that all students are change-agents who deserve the opportunity to identify and lead innovative solutions to positively impact nutrition, physical activity, and student success. Our programs and initiatives including NFL FLAG-In-School and End Student Hunger reach 76,000 schools – 68% of all U.S. schools. With our core commitment to End Student Hunger, we collaborate with corporate funders to provide schools nationwide with equipment and resources to help tackle food insecurity among underserved students. Through such fundraising efforts as Taste of the NFL, the Super Bowl’s largest philanthropic event, GENYOUth has helped increase access to vital school meals and nutrition for 41 million at-risk students.

 With 1 in 5 children living in insecurity, and the numbers for Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children even higher, GENYOUth is committed to fostering nutrition security and building school meal equity for all students to ultimately End Student Hunger. GENYOUth is helping to foster student participation in school meal programs through innovative approaches that engage students and, help increase access.

Position Description:

TheIntegrated Communications Intern will work closely with the Vice President, Integrated Communications in a fast-paced environment to help develop and execute external communications strategies to build the GENYOUth brand, attract new brand/corporate partners, and prompt increased social followers and engagement. Examples of the type of work and projects that the intern will be involved with include but are not limited to: 

- Social platforms – LinkedIn, Instagram as priorities; Twitter/”X” and Facebook secondary, including:

• Assistance in creating/managing ongoing content calendars.

• Writing and graphically presenting social content (integrating video, photo images, and infographics)
• Using social graphic creative templates including Canva.
• Daily monitoring/amplifying/sharing of social content.
• Skill-building in the area of synthesizing social media metrics/analytics.

- Research and create draft documents/recommendations to support team’s project work

- Earned media story-telling development and placement – from researching editorial contacts, to brainstorming and shaping pitches, to media outreach/follow-through and tracking coverage.

- Live and virtual event support – ability to travel if needed.

· Analyze data and edit documents.

· Compilation of reporting documents, including communications updates and project summaries, in Word and PowerPoint.

·  Work closely with VP and other members of the team on additional research projects and briefings for GENYOUth’s CEO.

Preferred Skills: Effective organizational, research and reporting skills; ability to story-tell and write for different audiences; savvy with social media (including LinkedIn); evidence of networking and media relationship-building skills; digital publishing experience; proficiency in video shooting and editing (via cell phone and tablets); graphic capabilities such as Canva; willing to listen, learn and contribute. Confidence to present/share new ideas and points-of-view to GENYOUth management and team members during weekly staff meetings.

More info:

· Full time work hours (35 hours/week), Monday – Friday. Location flexible due to remote work scenario yet must align work schedule with eastern or central time zones to mesh easily with GENYOUth team.

· Reports directly to Vice President, Integrated Communications.

Summer interns are not benefits-eligible and do not get paid time off.

GENYOUth does not reimburse for travel to/from the internship or provide summer housing or a stipend.