Intern, Communications Content Strategy
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Summer Internship Program is a 10-week opportunity for college and university students to gain real-world work experience and acquire new skills. Interns work closely with Foundation staff members to assist with ongoing projects and develop new ideas for programs and initiatives. They get to work in specific departments based on their interests and strengths, and they work on projects that truly challenge them and help them grow.
During the program, interns receive extensive guidance and support from their managers and mentors and they attend training sessions and workshops that help them enhance their professional skills. Overall, the summer internship program at the Foundation is a highly rewarding and valuable experience for students who want to gain real-world work experience and develop professional skills.
By the end of the program, the Communications Content Strategy Intern will have gained a deep understanding of the principles of content strategy and storytelling. They will also become familiar with working with a creative team in a corporate environment and with writing and creating content in an institution's voice for multiple audiences and platforms.
Project Description and Expected Deliverables
Develop a set of digital assets (infographic, video, blog, or photo series) for the website and social media in collaboration with the Communications Department by:
- Contributing to graphic design, content strategy and/or video projects on Hilton Foundation social media channels and website.
- Carrying out the Hilton Foundation editorial calendar, performing quality control and scheduling content to post across social media channels and creating website content for review.
- On the website, tagging news and learning content for connecting resources to stories, extending the value-add for site visitors and building brand-user relationships.
- Analyzing website and social media metrics during the internship period and report on content successes and challenges.
Required
- Currently enrolled as a junior in an undergraduate program.
- High level of proficiency in MS Word and MS Outlook.
- Intermediate level of proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
Desired
- Graphic Design Skills
- Writing and Grammar Skills
- Video editing is a plus
- Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator is a plus
- Proficiency in Canva
- Project Management and Organization Skills
Desired Majors
- Communications
- Marketing
- Social Science
- Advertising
- Design
- Journalism
- Other related fields
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work on-site at least three days each week (MTW) according to the hybrid schedule policy.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
About the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. More than eighty years later, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $3 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7.3 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.6 billion worldwide, and nearly $300 million in 2024. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.
*In addition to your resume, a cover letter must be submitted as the initial page for consideration.*