Marketing and Communications Intern

Role Overview: 

This internship offers a dynamic opportunity for an ambitious, creative self-starter to support a wide variety of corporate marketing, communications, and branding initiatives. The intern will gain hands-on experience in content creation, campaign coordination, digital strategy, and cross-functional collaboration—all while contributing meaningfully to the company’s voice and visibility. A capstone project will be completed during the internship, culminating in a final presentation to leadership and marketing teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

MARKETING & BRAND STRATEGY 

• Assist in executing marketing initiatives including editorial planning, collateral creation, and internal/external communications

• Develop sales flyers, advertisements, event invitations, and other promotional materials

• Conduct industry-specific research and recommend topics for content and media outreach

• Help maintain consistency in brand voice across digital, print, and social media channels

• Learn how marketing strategies support the broader organizational goals

DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA 

• Draft, edit, schedule, and post social content

• Monitor analytics and suggest engagement improvements

• Assist with content creation for email campaigns, newsletters, and websites

PROJECT SUPPORT & EVENT COORDINATION 

• Assist with the planning and execution of educational events, tradeshows, webinars, and special projects

• Support event logistics, promotional efforts, attendee communications, and post-event follow-up activities

• Help coordinate marketing deliverables and project timelines to support team initiatives

Internal Communications Support 

• Assist with associate communications through platforms such as MJ's intranet, digital signage, internal newsletters, and email communications

• Support content creation and promotion for company initiatives, associate engagement efforts, volunteer opportunities, and The MJ Foundation

• Help maintain communication calendars, coordinate content submissions, and proofread materials prior to distribution

• Assist with internal campaigns that promote company culture, community involvement, and associate participation

CAPSTONE PROJECT 

• Complete an independent research or strategic project related to marketing, communications, or insurance

• Present findings and recommendations to MJ leadership and marketing team

 Required Qualifications 

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or a related field

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop and InDesign, highly preferred