Content Creation & Research Intern (Spring 2026)

Entity Overview:

Transamerica Institute® is a nonprofit, private operating foundation dedicated to identifying, researching, and educating the public about retirement security and the intersections of health and financial well-being. It is the parent organization of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS), which conducts one of the largest and longest-running annual retirement surveys of its kind.

Our mission is to empower people to make informed decisions about matters that can enhance their lives – covering areas such as health and wellness, employment, caregiving, financial literacy, positive longevity, and retirement. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Through our research publications, educational content, website, and social media channels, we highlight key trends, issues, and opportunities. We also build collaborations with academics, nonprofits, and other organizations on travel and healthy aging, age-friendly employers, and workplace wellness.

Job Description:

**Please include a link to your portfolio or at least 3 samples of your social media/writing content creation work.**

The Content Creation and Research Intern will support Transamerica Institute and TCRS in their research and outreach on healthy aging, personal finance, and retirement. The candidate will assist with creating various types of digital and web content including research reports, educational articles, social media posts, and more.  

Responsibilities include:

• Support with creation of research reports and communications pieces utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Canva. Materials include comprehensive reports with extensive charts and graphs, white papers, consumer guides, fact sheets, infographics, and shareable images, which are for publication to external audiences and can be found on www.transamericainstitute.org.
• Assist with social media by creating shareable graphics, drafting content copy, and curating media coverage for our channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (@TI_insights and @TCRStudies).
• Assist with educational content creation by providing research and supporting facts, editing articles, and supporting basic search engine optimization (SEO) like keyword research.
• Conduct secondary research on current trends and topics related to the Institute’s mission by identifying and reviewing publications from academia, think tanks, governments, and other nonprofit organizations.
• Assist with questionnaire development and testing, as well as analyzing data based on surveys of those in and out of the workforce, retirees, and employers.
• Collaborate with public relations team to broaden reach of our research and content.
• Take an active role in fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, transparency, accountability, and trust.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in gerontology, marketing, PR, communications, English, public policy, or a related field. Internships are not available for students who have completed their college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
• Knowledge or interest in areas of public health, health promotion, finances, financial literacy, healthy aging, retirement security, gerontology, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills.
• Strong written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience executing social media campaigns, creating graphic content, and utilizing scheduling tools.
• Ability to work independently, as well as take direction, and collaborate in a remote environment.
• Must be able to work 25 hours a week during the internship.

Working Conditions:

• Remote working environment. High-speed internet is required.
• Company-provided laptop and monitor.

Compensation:

The salary for this position is $20.00 per hour.  Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote), and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Sponsorship:

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.