[Hiring] Content and Brand Marketing Intern @American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Role Description

Our internship program is designed to expose students to the not-for-profit sector and to provide them with a rich learning and development experience in a particular functional area. The Content & Brand Marketing internship provides an opportunity to gain or deepen brand strategy, integrated planning, marketing copywriting, and marketing production skills, working with all of AFSP’s departments.

• Copyediting and copywriting for digital and print channels
• Contributing to and maintaining campaign strategy and planning documents
• Project management and stakeholder coordination during the asset development process
• Providing additional administrative support for the marketing workflow
• Attending weekly meetings and brainstorms
• Learning about the marketing and communications field
• Building networking skills and discussing career planning

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, communications and interpersonal skills (basic knowledge of AP Style is a plus)
• Strong organizational skills (experience working within a project management platform is a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership and an interest in communications and marketing via coursework or extracurricular activity
• PowerPoint design and formatting experience
• Interest or passion for working in the non-profit field

Requirements

• Part-time or full-time college student (undergraduate with at least two academic years completed or graduate student)
• Available to work 3 days per week; an average of 20-30 hours (Monday – Friday)

Benefits

• This is an unpaid position. Interns will receive a stipend of $500 monthly.
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program and will receive college credit to be eligible for this internship.
• Workplace Location: Remote

Company Description

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

• AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
• AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
• Funding scientific research
• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
• Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with a public policy office in Washington, D.C.
• AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with programs and events nationwide.

Application Requirements

All interested parties are required to submit a resume, cover letter, school requirements, and one letter of recommendation (preferably from an academic advisor or professional contact).