Student Intern, Communications and Marketing

100% Remote in California; Must be currently enrolled in a California Community College

We are seeking aCommunications Internto join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation.The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. 

WhatYou’llDo

The Communications Intern is a part-time, paid position that will play a vital role in amplifying our organization's impact byassistingthe Communication and Marketing Services Team in crafting compelling narratives, engaging with our social media audience, and collaborating to ensure consistent brand representation. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of communications, marketing, and design within a fast-paced non-profit environment.

Duration: 10-week summer internship program from June 1 - August 7, 2026. Exact start and end dates are flexible based on academic schedules.

Compensation: This is a paid internship at $20/hour, 10-15 hours per week

• Content Strategy and Planning: Assist in developing a communications plan for upcoming campaigns.
• Content Creation: Support the Communications team in creating engaging and informative content for various platforms, including social media, event invitations, reports, newsletters, and more.
• Social Media Communications:Assistwithfacilitatingour organization's social media calendar, including scheduling posts and engaging with our social media audience. Help create content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.
• Media Relations: Provide support in drafting, editing, and distributing press releases under the guidance of the Communications team.
• Email Communications:Assistwith the layout of internal and external communicationsutilizingour email marketing service provider.
• Research: Conduct research on industry trends, best practices, and current events to help inform decision-making.
• Events:Assistin planning and executingspecial eventsby providing support with tasks such as invitationdesign, and/or vendor communications.
• Other Duties: Provide administrative support andassistwith specialprojects asassigned by the Communications team.

Attributes for Success 

• Presently enrolled in a California community college, pursuing an associate's degree or certificate in Communications, Marketing, or a related field of Journalism. 
• Strong writing and copyediting skills
• Experience working with graphic design and photography
• Social media communication experience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deliverables
• Excellent computer skills in standard office applications, specifically in MS Word, PowerPoint, and web browsers
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to take projects frominceptionto completion and work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• We’rerecruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individualswitha strong desiretoimpactand change people’s lives for the better
• Our work holds great weight and responsibility, andthe opportunity toimpactthe lives of millions
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurshipare encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals
• FoundationCCCblends theimpact of a non-profit,theculture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and thescale of a state agency
• Team members are hired for theirexpertisein niche areas across our areas of impact and higher educationoverall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more
• We have acommitment to professional developmentand anemphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall

What we Offer

FoundationCCCis fully committed to a“remote-first” philosophy,and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible.Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.