Student - Communications Intern

Job Summary

Coates Inc. seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to allow the intern’s experience and creativity to shine in various aspects of marketing while working in a fun and professional work environment. The Coates Inc Communications Internship is a professional skills internship to assist the Executive Director in implementing organizational communications and marketing strategies. The Communications Intern will work independently and in a team to fulfill organizational goals and initiatives related to programming, events, and increasing the organization’s social media presence.

Start Date: Fall 2025/ Spring 2026

Hours: 5-10 hours/week, including weekly planning meetings with the supervisor

Pay: $15.00/hour

Join us at Coates Inc. to gain valuable experience while making a meaningful impact in a supportive environment!

Education

• PNW Student

Experience

• Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms including Facebook, Instagram etc.
• Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications a plus
• Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing
• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Canva, and Photoshop is highly desired.
• Knowledge of HTML, website content management, and graphic design
• Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine enthusiasm for creating compelling marketing materials to support college and career programming
• Self-starter, good time management, creative, with the ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Ability to work well independently, and within a team
• Possess skills at initiating innovative ideas and judging correctly what will appeal to target audiences
• Exceptional writing ability and experience with writing stories
• Be creative and resourceful
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission
• Assist in planning, writing, and managing e-blasts and e-newsletters.
• Implement an annual communication calendar
• Update organization website using Godaddy with current events, relevant news, etc.
• Design event/program fliers, graphics, video and other marketing material
• Create sponsorship and fundraising literature
• Update and maintain the organizations social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling and reporting social media metrics and creating goals for success
• Provide input for creative marketing strategies and social media campaigns
• Manage editorial and event calendars
• Manage photo and video content
• Foster relationships with local media and help draft press releases and reach out for event marketing
• Create online advertisements as needed
• Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications

**Bilingual is a plus.

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