Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Content & Digital Communications Intern
Commitment: 40 Total Hours
Position OverviewAs a Content & Digital Communications Intern, you will support digitalLIFT's efforts to increase awareness of our work and engage key audiences through strategic content. During your 40-hour service-learning commitment, you will help create and improve content for digitalLIFT's website, blog, social media, and other digital communications.
This role is ideal for a student interested in content marketing, communications, digital strategy, nonprofit marketing, or social impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Planning: Work with the digitalLIFT team to identify priority content topics and develop a short-term content plan based on organizational goals and target audiences.
- Content Creation: Research, write, and edit a selection of content such as blog posts, website copy, social media posts, email content, or other communications materials.
- SEO & Search Optimization: Conduct basic keyword research and recommend opportunities to improve website and blog content for search engines and AI-driven discovery.
- Content Review: Review existing digitalLIFT content and identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, messaging, and audience engagement.
- Performance Review: Review available content and engagement data and provide recommendations for future content based on audience engagement and performance.
Suggested 40-Hour Project Structure
Hours 1–5: Orientation & Content Review
- Learn about digitalLIFT's mission, programs, audiences, and existing communications
- Review current website, blog, and social media content
- Identify priority content opportunities
Hours 6–10: Content Planning
- Develop a short-term content plan
- Identify priority topics and target audiences
- Conduct basic keyword or topic research
Hours 11–30: Content Creation
- Create and/or revise priority content pieces
- Potential deliverables may include:
- 2–3 blog posts
- Website content updates
- A social media content package
- Email or newsletter content
- Other communications materials based on organizational needs
Hours 31–35: Optimization & Review
- Review content for SEO, clarity, and consistency
- Make recommended revisions based on feedback
- Prepare content for publication
Hours 36–40: Final Recommendations
- Provide a brief summary of completed work
- Document recommendations for future content opportunities
- Share suggestions for improving content strategy and audience engagement
Expected Deliverables
By the end of the 40-hour commitment, the intern will complete a mutually agreed-upon set of deliverables, which may include a combination of written content, website recommendations, social media materials, keyword research, and a short content strategy or recommendations document.
This structure allows flexibility while ensuring the internship has clear, achievable outcomes within a 40-hour timeframe.
By submitting this application, you acknowledge that digitalLIFT may conduct a background check for employment purposes, consistent with applicable laws. This may include verification of employment history, education, and other relevant information.
Any such background check will only be conducted after you receive and sign a separate disclosure and authorization form, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable state laws.