AARP · 2 months ago

Communications Intern

Franklin, TN

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2024 Fall

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ElderlyNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Insider Connection @AARP

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Responsibilities

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health and welfare, and retirement security

Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate on communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Enhance event participation by assisting with event marketing and promotion through social media and other platforms to tell the story about AARP Tennessee's work

Assist with drafting press releases, event advisories, editorials, and other material for internal and external channels

Enhance AARP TN's social media presence, including daily monitoring and posting

Assist in planning, scripting, production, and editing social media videos and content

Engage in strategic communications outreach to internal and external audiences, including media relations.

Design event/program fliers, graphics, and other material

Qualification

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MarketingSocial Media ManagementVideo EditingMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementPress Release WritingGraphic Design

Required

Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program

Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, journalism, gerontology, political science, policy, or related fields

Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines

Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities

Ability to work well with diverse populations, including age, race, and sexual orientation

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Regular and reliable job attendance

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions

In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds