Hybrid Health Happen Internship – Marketing & Communications

at HealthCorps

• Job title: Health Happen Internship – Marketing & Communications
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Portsmouth, United States

About the role

• MarComm Intern supporting health and wellness outreach and content creation for HealthCorps. Collaborating with teams and local schools in SW Ohio while gaining valuable experience.

Responsibilities

• **What You’ll Do**
• As a MarComm Intern with HealthCorps, you will play a key role in supporting regional communications, content creation, and outreach efforts that promote health and wellness in schools and communities.
• We’re looking for someone who can commit to 8 hours a week throughout the academic year, with 2 – 3 hours a week being spent at local school sites capturing content. Your responsibilities will include:
• **Content Creation & Storytelling:** You will support content collection and storytelling projects for digital communications and social media platforms. This may include developing written, video, and visual content that highlights the HealthCorps mission and impact, as well as creating social media campaigns, program reports, newsletters, blog posts, and other marketing materials.
• **On-Site Engagement & Coverage:** You will be expected to visit school sites each week to capture stories and content from the Teens Make Health Happen Clubs along with attending and documenting HealthCorps regional and community events throughout the semester.
• **Social Media & Digital Marketing:** You will manage the regional social media channels (Instagram & TikTok) by posting updates, monitoring engagement, conducting social listening to identify trends/audio formats, and maintaining brand consistency. You may also support content creation for platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube in collaboration with the national team.
• **Performance Tracking & Reporting:** You will help track engagement analytics and assist in monthly reporting to assess the performance and impact of communications efforts.
• **Campaign & Feature Support:** You may assist in brainstorming and pitching recurring content ideas such as “Wellbeing Wednesdays” or “student takeovers.”
• **Internal Communications:** You will help draft internal communications materials like email announcements, slide decks, or updates for HealthCorps teams as needed.
• **Collaboration & Teamwork:** You will collaborate with a team of college mentors who deliver the TMHH health programming to local middle and high school sites in Chickasaw Nation, as well as other HealthCorps MarComm Interns in regions across the country. You will also participate in national intern huddles with the HealthCorps marketing team to align on voice, storytelling strategy, and key campaigns.
• **Represent HealthCorps in SW Ohio: **You will be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites. Your presence -- whether at sites or at an area-wide event -- will be an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources and materials.

Requirements

• **Minimum Qualifications**
• Applied understanding of basic marketing principles
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube)
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable with multitasking in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic photography, image, and video editing skills
• Graphic design skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Curiosity about trends, social platforms, and youth-centered storytelling
• **Education and Experience Requirements**
• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, public health, or a related field
• Successful completion of introductory courses in marketing, business, or equivalent
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Previous experience with Canva, social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social), and editing platforms such as CapCut, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro), or Adobe Express is a plus
• **Physical Requirements**
• Ability to travel to sites within SW Ohio (Clermont County, Brown County, Adams County, Scioto County, Gallia County, and Lawrence County).

Benefits

• **What You’ll Gain**
• *College Credit:* **HealthCorps will work with you and your university to provide college credit* for the internship. ***Depending on the specific requirements and guidelines of your university, this may be in the form of college or course credit or practicum hours.
• *Stipend: *
• You will receive a stipend based on the number of weekly hours you commit to. This stipend is intended to help alleviate potential costs that you may incur from participating in the program. You may use these funds for whatever you feel you need it for (bus passes, gas, professional clothing, parking, meals while serving, etc.) and it will be distributed in monthly installments.
• *Professional Development:* **You will receive ongoing training, mentorship, and access to national intern development sessions. You’ll gain direct experience in public health, communications, and education systems, and create portfolio-ready content that will be shared with a national audience.
• *Networking & Impact:* **You’ll connect with HealthCorps media, wellness, and education professionals and contribute to mission-driven storytelling that helps inspire the next generation of healthy leaders.