Communications Intern

Summary

Join ZERO TO THREE as a Communications Intern and contribute to a wide range of projects supporting our communications and marketing strategy. Collaborate with team members on media relations, social media, editorial content, marketing initiatives, and multimedia storytelling. Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment dedicated to improving the lives of babies and toddlers. This paid internship offers opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and skill-building, applying academic knowledge to real-world projects and supporting long-term career growth. The internship will provide exposure to storytelling, media relations, and content development, building skills in writing, copyediting, and message development. You will contribute to real-world projects and campaigns supporting early childhood development and advocacy, using communications tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, and content management systems.

Requirements

• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with attention to voice, tone and audience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media platforms
• Ability to research, synthesize and present information effectively and clearly
• Strong organizational skills and attention to deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree (or in final semester of completion) in Writing, Journalism, English, Communications or related field

Responsibilities

• Assist with storytelling and media engagement efforts, including preparing stories, collecting and editing assets and supporting the development of a “Staff Story Series”
• Provide support for spokesperson engagement by drafting talking points, coordinating logistics and maintaining speaker bios or profiles
• Participate in the development of internal tools and resources such as spokesperson briefings, digital welcome kits, and basic social media audits
• Work closely with Communications Managers to write, review and copyedit content for clarity, consistency and alignment with brand voice, including web pages, newsletters, and other external communications
• Contribute to the creation and editing of multimedia assets (e.g., images, videos, captions) for use across communications channels
• Collaborate with the Communications team on other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with journalistic ethics and AP Style is a plus
• Basic knowledge of design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) or multimedia content creation is a bonus

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, with exposure to storytelling, media relations, and content development
• Skill-building in writing, copyediting, and message development for a variety of audiences and formats
• Opportunities to contribute to real-world projects and campaigns that support early childhood development and advocacy
• Experience using communications tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, and content management systems
• Mentorship and collaboration with a supportive, mission-driven communications team
• A deeper understanding of how strategic communications supports organizational goals and amplifies impact
• This is a paid internship opportunity, with a compensation rate of $17.50 per hour