This webpage serves as a resource for C&IS students to search for internships in communication and media. The job postings are intended for all undergraduate majors and are for internships located in the state, region and internationally. No representations are made about the job postings included on this site. Advertisement of these job postings should not be interpreted as an endorsement or otherwise encouragement for students to apply for positions. Students bear the burden of researching all employers, and terms of employment, before responding to the job postings.

Posted: May 23, 2023

Brose Tuscaloosa is currently accepting resumes for a Marketing Internship position.  This role supports the automotive supplier management group with the following tasks, but not limited to:

  • Creating and writing articles for internal app and Intranet
  • Creating visualization for articles such as shooting pictures of employees regarding the article topics
  • Create visual flyers for internal promotion
  • Part of the event committee, bring event ideas and team moral
  • Throughout the internship, promote a variety of plant events and topics
  • Support cross functional with regional communication
  • Supporting on variety of office topics

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

Schedule: Up to 30 hours per week

This internship position is available immediately and flexible around classes.

About Brose:

Brose Tuscaloosa Inc. is the recipient of the 2022 Assembly Plant of the Year award, sponsored by ASSEMBLY Magazine, recognized for our innovative employee engagement programs and process control systems in the automotive industry.

If interested, send an email to Shelia Melendez, HR Business Partner, at Brose Tuscaloosa, with the subject line “Internship Resume” no later than June 30, 2023.

Posted: May 24, 2023

OptimaEd is hiring a Digital Marketing Specialist! This position is remote, offering unlimited PTO, employer-matched 401k, and more.

The Digital Marketing Specialist is responsible for overseeing digital strategy for OptimaEd corporate, the Optima Foundation and partner brick and mortar schools. This includes but is not limited to: website construction, site management, digital advertisements, paid search campaigns, social media strategy and SEO strategy.

Essential Duties:

  • Create and manage WordPress sites for OptimaEd, Optima Foundation, Optima Academy Online, Optima Classical Academy at Gladiolus and new OptimaEd brands and partner schools.
  • Manage social media accounts for OptimaEd brick and mortar schools including Naples Classical Academy, Treasure Coast Classical Academy, Optima Classical Academy at Estero and Optima Classical Academy at Gladiolus.
  • Lead SEO strategy for OptimaEd and its brands.
  • Research digital reach trends.
  • Conduct market research to inform campaigns.
  • Manage and maintain websites for existing OptimaEd partner schools.
  • Lead Google Ad initiatives.
  • Manage paid social media advertisements for all brands except for Optima Academy Online.
  • Identify new digital partnerships for OptimaEd and supporting brands.
  • Measure Digital Traffic
  • Lead content strategy for OptimaEd’s Blogs
  • Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Marketing.
Requirements:
  • A Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience preferred
  • WordPress experience preferred
  • Proficient in Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Search
  • SEO experience preferred
  • Must be strategic, possess a strong attention to detail and have exceptional organization
  • This person must have the ability to work within deadlines and manage multiple tasks while portraying a positive attitude
  • Florida residency preferred but not required.

Working Conditions:

  • Fast-paced environment.
  • Remote work with some travel in Florida for events and tours

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • This is a part-time position; however, this position can seasonally require longer hours and occasional weekend work.

About OptimaEd:

Through our growing array of Optima branches, we create and provide education experiences through in-person learning, innovative virtual reality schools and our exclusive VR-based student field trips and programs. All implement rigorous, time-tested liberal arts and sciences curriculum, giving families the high-quality options and choices that best suit their lifestyle and student’s needs.

To learn more and apply, visit this website.

Posted: May 5, 2023

Children’s of Alabama offers a unique and rewarding intern experience for third- or fourth-year graphic design, advertising, marketing and public relations college students. Through the Creative Marketing and Communications internship, students gain valuable experience in the field through participation in graphic design for educational materials, ads, promotional items, as well as web site materials. 

The position is based out of the Strategic Communications office in Birmingham. We request 20 hours per week. Work hours are generally Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A monthly stipend is provided. Free parking is provided and the intern is provided with all appropriate office materials. College credit is available.

  • Fall 2023 (August – December) – Apply by May 28, 2023

About Children’s of Alabama:

Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient, outpatient and primary care throughout central Alabama. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. Children’s is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians. 

For questions about the internship, contact Scott LeBlanc at scott.leblanc@childrensal.org.

To apply, email your resume along with a few work samples to Scott before May 28.

Posted: May 5, 2023

 Children’s of Alabama offers a unique and rewarding intern experience for third- or fourth-year journalism, communications, marketing and public relations college students. The Strategic Communications and Marketing Internship allows students to gain valuable experience in the field through participation in feature and news writing and editing, media relations, social media, content strategy and development, website development and photography and dissemination of information through internal and external audiences. 

The position is based out of the Strategic Communications and Marketing office in Birmingham, AL. We request 20 hours per week and work hours are generally Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A monthly stipend is provided. Free parking all appropriate office materials are provided. College credit is available. 

  • Fall 2023 (August – December) – Apply by May 28, 2023

About Children’s of Alabama:

Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient, outpatient and primary care throughout central Alabama. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. Children’s is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians. 

For questions about the internship, contact Leslie Edmondson at leslie.edmondson@childrensal.org. 

To apply, email your resume along with a few work samples to Leslie before May 28.

Posted: April 28, 2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Marketing Content Manager works with the Visit Tuscaloosa team to enhance our community’s economic position and vitality, to ensure every visitor feels important and that our community is positioned to compete. Through a variety of content development, this role helps to sell the City of Tuscaloosa and Northport and Tuscaloosa County’s public image as a dynamic place to live, work, play, and visit. This position helps create collateral and content that strengthens the community and seeks to improve the quality of life for residents and quality of place for visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The Marketing Content Coordinator will plan, create, and implement content for various Visit Tuscaloosa marketing and communications efforts. Examples include email marketing, blog writing, printed visitor collateral, and social media copy, as well as for other marketing, advertising, public relations and communications initiatives.
  • Manage and curate aspects of the Visit Tuscaloosa website. Examples include the events calendar, listings of restaurants, hotels and attractions, and blogs.
  • Receive and support general service requests submitted via the Visit Tuscaloosa website such as listings updates and customer info requests.
  • Receive and respond to general service requests and messages submitted via the Visit Tuscaloosa social media accounts such as customer info requests.
  • Maintain an editorial calendar of all the above-mentioned communications.
  • Maintain and organize a photo library of Visit Tuscaloosa’s images and user generated content images.
  • Aptitude for learning emerging digital platforms and client communications tools. Examples include Mailchimp email marketing, Sprout social media management, WordPress, Canva and ChatGPT.
  • Copywriting and proofreading at a high level, including the ability to industry style and best practices.
  • Developing and maintaining positive relationships with City and County officials as well as all represented entities of the hospitality and tourism industry both within and outside the Tuscaloosa area.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with various media outlets inside and outside the market in order to enhance the image of tourism and the destination.
  • Assist and support in public relations efforts as requested, including but not limited to press releases, media alerts, and other external communications.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned, such as coordination of promotional items, print projects, and event support.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The Marketing Content Manager will possess a college degree and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of public relations, marketing, or working in a hospitality or tourism related industry.

Candidates must be able to provide writing samples that show competency in writing marketing copy. This may be in the form of ad copy, web copy, social media posts, blog posts, video or audio commercial scripts, campaign reports or other marketing content, including work done as a student or for an internship.

TO APPLY:

All interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, writing samples and references to careers@visittuscaloosa.com.

Applications will close Friday, May 19 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Posted: April 3, 2023

About: 

STYLE Advertising is a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations firm located in Birmingham, AL, and remains the oldest agency in Alabama still operating under the same name for more than 40 years. We seek to inspire, spark conversations and tell client stories. Want to join us? Internship positions with our public relations and social media department are available for recent graduates or current students of public relations, marketing or communication programs for summer 2023. The internships are in-person from from mid-May to August and consist of 25-40 hours of work per week. The positions are unpaid.

STYLE’s ideal intern is professional, innovative and a self-starter with a strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, creativity, ambition and a strong work ethic. An interest in public relations and social media is a must, along with strong writing skills and knowledge of our favorite language – AP style. (Oxford comma lovers need not apply.) An understanding of and experience with social media outlets and management systems such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and the key role it can play in a business’s marketing strategy.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist agency vice president of public relations, public relations & digital media
    coordinators and other staff in day-to-day tasks for clients
  • Draft and distribute press releases
  • Participate in client and staff meetings
  • Contribute public relations and social media ideas for new business proposals and plans
  • Update and maintain agency and client social media channels
  • Perform clerical and administrative duties
  • Compile and maintain media contact lists
  • Write and edit copy for websites, newsletters, blogs and brochures
  • Coordinate with media as assigned, in development of appropriate news stories

Requirements: 

  • Ability to execute multifaceted tasks
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment
  • Live in or near the Birmingham area and have reliable form of transportation

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter, along with links to personal social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or blog) and 1-3 writing samples, to Ryleigh Esco at ryleigh@styleadvertising.com. Article and press release samples from class projects or assignments are great examples!

The application deadline is flexible, but interns need to be able to start in mid-May.

Posted: March 30, 2023 

About: 

Alabama Athletics has some exciting employment opportunities through Event Management, Facilities/Security, and Crimson Tide Hospitality that they are looking to fill for gamedays next season!

Event Management Team Positions:

Event Management Internship: 

  • Paid internship that will give you first-hand experience in executing gameday operations for Alabama athletics
  • Satisifies RHM 467 internship requirements
  • Assist management staff in:
    • External events, Football, Basketball, Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, and more!
  • Provide support to Guest Services & Usher leadership
  • Act as the Visiting Team & Officials liasion to various sports

Guest Services Job:

  • Assist Athletics staff in providing a first-class gameday experience for Crimson Tide fans
  • Develop skills in communication, customer service, & problem solving
  • Pre-game and Full-game shifts available
  • Pay starting at $14/hr
  • Free meal & parking on game day
  • Chances to win raffles & cash bonuses

To apply, click here or email eventstaff@ia.ua.edu with any questions!

Hospitality Position:

Hospitality Job:

  • Greet guests while simultaneously protecting the exclusivity of the premium area
  • Serve as a liason bewteen guests & management team by answering questions, fulfilling requests, and reporting feedback
  • Buss trash, tidy up messes, replenish ice, and follow a duty checklist
  • Be knowledgable of policies & procedures for assigned area
  • Provide the highest standard of hospitality while serving the guests with attentiveness, eagerness, patience, and professionalism
  • Pay starting at $14/hr

To apply, click here or email cvowell@ia.ua.edu with any questions!

Posted: March 28, 2023

About:

The Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum, Inc., a non-profit corporation founded in October 2002,  owns the Soulé Steam Feed Works historic site in Downtown Meridian, Mississippi. The museum promotes the heritage, labor, and innovation that influenced and shaped our country’s rise as an industrial and manufacturing pioneer. A nine-member board of directors governs the preservation and educational activities of the museum.

The Museum is seeking an intern to work with staff and volunteers to create an introductory video for visitors. Duties include videography, editing, scriptwriting, community outreach and marketing activities. The student intern will receive a salary of $4,000 for 8 weeks of work this summer. The program is funded by a grant from The Riley Foundation in Meridian.

Learn more about the museum & it’s mission here.

Apply by submitting a resume to soulelivesteam@comcast.net.

Posted: March 28, 2023 

About: 

The Division of Student Life consists of 20+ non-academic areas of campus life. Some of these
departments include: University Recreation, Dean of Students, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Center
for Service and Leadership, and the Career Center. The Communications and External Engagement
department works with these areas to promote events and initiatives.

This internship will be compensated at $10/hour. Hours are flexible and can be arranged
according to a student’s academic/work schedule, however the student cannot work more than
15 hours per week at The University of Alabama. The location of internship will be in the
Communications and External Engagement main office in the University Support Campus off of
Helen Keller Blvd.

Responsibilties:

  • Shoot and edit video content
  • Develop high quality videos for social media and divisional marketing requests
  • Research and implement media trends
  • Maintain University branding standards through producing videos that promote Student Life initiatives and/or events

Requirements: 

  • Current, full-time UA student with a major or minor in a creative field
  • Proficiency with Adobe Premiere
  • Exeperience shooting with DSLR and/or Mirrorless cameras
  • Knowledge of camera manual settings
  • Knowledge of social media channels
  • Creative thinker
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organized, dependable, and detail oriented
  • Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames
  • Photography experience
  • After Effects experience is a plus

If you are interested in applying, please email a resume and portfolio link to Kelsey Atchison.

Posted: March 21, 2023

About: 

Interested in the sports industry? A great place to start is working for the Birmingham Barons this season! The Birmingham Barons are a Minor League Baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and plays at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham. They are hiring for a wide variety of part-time positions, ranging from positions on the production team to control room camera operator!

Click here to learn more about how you can work for the Birmingham Barons this season!

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