Marketing and Communications Intern - Paid

About Us:

We’re CommonWealth Kitchen, an award-winning Boston-based nonprofit and social enterprise on a mission to stir up a more just, sustainable, and delicious food economy — one rooted in racial, social, and economic equity.

From our lively commercial kitchen space in Dorchester, to our co-manufacturing capabilities for emerging entrepreneurs, we bring bold ideas to life through four powerhouse programs:

Shared-Use Kitchen: Home to 50+ diverse food startups — from food trucks and caterers to bakers and custom product creators, — our kitchen has been the launchpad for culinary dreams for 15 years and counting!

Business Training & Support: We go beyond the kitchen with hands-on education, coaching, market access and technical support to help food entrepreneurs sharpen their skills and grow with confidence.

Market & Procurement Advocacy: We open doors and remove obstacles, helping our businesses grow sales and shifting the region’s food system toward local, sustainable, and equitable purchasing.

Small-Batch Co-Manufacturing: We help artisan food makers scale up their products and work with local farms to turn surplus and underutilized crops into delicious, value-added goods.

At CWK, we’re all about hustle, heart, and community. If you’re passionate about food, equity, and building a better future, you’ll fit right in.

Job Overview:

As a Marketing Intern, you will play a key role in helping us amplify our mission and reach through strategic marketing initiatives. You will assist in creating and executing campaigns and strategies across various channels, manage our social media presence, and help with content creation for both digital and traditional platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management: Assist in gathering content assets, researching and creating content, and engaging with followers across social media platforms (Instagram, Youtube, ).
• Content Creation: Attend events and capture moments for graphic, and video content for marketing materials, website, newsletters, and social media. Creating flyers and other marketing materials to be used offline. Research innovative marketing trends.
• Campaign Support: Help implement marketing campaigns, including email marketing, fundraising initiatives, and awareness programs.
• Fundraising assistance - Help prepare donor stewardship packages - sending boxes or putting together a slide show
• Event Marketing: Assist in promoting and coordinating online and offline events, such as fundraisers, community outreach programs, and advocacy campaigns.
• Market Research: Help conduct research on market trends, competitors, and audience engagement to optimize marketing strategies.
• General Administrative Support: Provide additional support to the marketing team as needed, including filing, organizing, and coordinating tasks.
• Other related assignments at the direction of the Chief Impact Officer.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram,Tiktok, etc.).
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills (experience with tools like Canva, Adobe, or similar is a plus).
• Availability to work at events that may take place on the weekends or in the evenings.
• Familiarity with WordPress is a bonus.
• Creative, proactive, and detail-oriented with a passion for nonprofit work and social impact.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep commitment to CWK’s mission, vision and values embracing CWK’s focus on racial, social, and economic justice.

Benefits of the Internship:

• Gain hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and communications.
• Learn about the impact of digital media, content strategy, and grassroots marketing.
• Opportunity to develop skills in social media, content creation, and analytics.
• Build your portfolio with real-world projects.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in the position, and any relevant samples of previous marketing or content work to info@commonwealthkitchen.org.