Integrated Communications Intern - GENYOUth

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable career experience while making a real impact on a mission-focused team?

Who We Are

GENYOUTH, a national nonprofit and proud member of the Action for Healthy Kids Network, is on a mission to ensure every student is well nourished, physically active, and empowered to thrive. With 1 in 5 children facing food insecurity and only 1 in 4 meeting recommended daily physical activity recommendations, the need has never been greater. We partner with corporate funders to equip schools nationwide with the tools and resources to end student hunger and get kids moving. Through flagship initiatives like our End Student Hunger campaign, Taste of the NFL, and NFL FLAG-In-School, we've reached 41 million students across 77,000 schools. Elevating our work, GENYOUth’s National Youth Council — up to 30 student leaders from across the country — ensures young voices stay at the center of everything we do.

About the Role & Work Structure

The Integrated 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, create engaging social content, and build media awareness. Examples of the type of work and projects that the intern will be involved with include:

• Social platforms – LinkedIn, Instagram as priorities; Twitter/"X" and Facebook secondary, including:
  • Creating/managing ongoing content calendars under the supervision of VP, Integrated Communications.
  • Writing and graphically presenting social content (integrating video, photo images, and infographics)
  • An interest and proficiency in video as it relates to social content is a plus, as is the ability to use browser-based graphic design platforms like Canva to elevate video content and create social media graphics.
  • Ability to gather and organize video from different sources and create compelling social content that communicate our mission.
  • Daily monitoring/amplifying/sharing of social content.
  • Skill-building in the area of synthesizing social media metrics/analytics; experience with a social media monitoring/analytics platform is a plus.
• Research and preparation of documents/recommendations to support team’s project work. This includes creating and designing communications materials (e.g., informational one-sheets, PowerPoint slides/presentations.)
• 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 bi-weekly 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.
• Ability to think creatively in elevating GENYOUth’s National Youth Council in our social media efforts.

Preferred Skills

• Effective organizational, research and reporting skills
• Ability to story-tell and write for different audiences.
• Social media savvy (including LinkedIn)
• Solid networking and media relationship-building skills
• Digital publishing experience
• Proficiency in video shooting and editing (via cell phone and tablets)
• Graphics capabilities such as Canva to enhance social content including video.
• 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.

Position Requirements

• U.S.-based student, currently enrolled in a degree program with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Senior status with an expected graduation date of either December 2026 or May 2026.
• Must live in Mountain, Central, or Eastern time zone
• Prior internship experience with experience in and a passion for social media.
• 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 is an additional plus.

Work Structure & Environment

• Full time work hours (35 hours/week), Monday – Friday.
• Start Date/Duration: 10-12 weeks starting in early May and ending in August.
• Location is 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.

Travel

• Occasional travel required for team meetings and organization events.

What You’ll Gain at GENYOUth

• Paid Internship: $18/hour
• Hands-on experience developing and executing real-world communications strategies — not just observing them.
• A portfolio-building opportunity creating social content, media pitches, and communications materials with measurable impact.
• Mentorship and direct collaboration with senior GENYOUth leadership.
• Exposure to the full communications ecosystem: social media, earned media, event support, brand storytelling.
• A front-row seat to how a nationally recognized nonprofit drives change — and the chance to be part of it.
• The opportunity to amplify youth voices and make your mark on a mission that matters.

Application Instructions

• 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.
• Application Deadline: 4/13/26

Equal Opportunity: GENYOUth® is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability, or any other characteristic.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor employment visa this role.

Employment Terms: This role is offered as an at-will position, meaning employment may be terminated by either the employee or employer at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable laws.