Marketing & Community Outreach Intern

Marketing & Community Outreach Intern
Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center
Naperville, IL
Part-Time | Internship

About Us
Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center is a sports-focused chiropractic office in Naperville that helps active adults, athletes, and families recover from pain, move better, and get back to doing what they love. We are looking for a creative, organized, and motivated Marketing & Community Outreach Intern to help us grow our brand both online and in the community.

Position Overview
This is a hands-on internship for someone interested in marketing, branding, social media, event coordination, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is creative, dependable, organized, and excited to help a local health and wellness business expand its visibility through content, campaigns, events, and promotional materials.

This role goes beyond social media. We are looking for someone who can help us strengthen our community presence, support in-person marketing efforts, and contribute ideas for campaigns, giveaways, and partnerships that help attract new patients and build stronger local awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create photo, video, and short-form content for social media
• Help plan and organize a monthly content calendar
• Assist with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and other digital platforms
• Research social media trends, hashtags, audio, and competitor content
• Write captions, post ideas, and promotional messaging
• Help film and edit reels, behind-the-scenes content, and educational videos
• Assist in planning and promoting seasonal campaigns and special offers
• Help design giveaways, promotional items, handouts, and in-office marketing materials
• Support the design and execution of creative marketing campaigns
• Research local businesses, schools, gyms, teams, and organizations for community outreach opportunities
• Help coordinate and schedule in-person marketing events, pop-ups, community partnerships, and outreach efforts
• Assist with event logistics, preparation, and follow-up
• Help identify partnership opportunities that increase brand awareness and patient referrals
• Track engagement and help identify what content, promotions, and outreach efforts perform best
• Contribute fresh ideas to grow brand awareness both online and offline

Qualifications

• Interest in marketing, communications, business, public relations, or a related field
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, especially Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Comfortable communicating professionally with businesses, organizations, and community contacts
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Comfortable creating and editing short-form video content
• Positive attitude, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar tools is a plus
• Interest in health, fitness, sports, or wellness is a plus
• Event planning or community involvement experience is a plus

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world marketing experience in a growing business
• Hands-on involvement in social media, branding, community outreach, and event promotion
• Experience creating campaigns and promotional materials that are actually used
• Opportunity to build a portfolio of digital and in-person marketing work
• Exposure to local business growth, patient communication, and brand strategy
• Mentorship and input on projects that directly impact the business

Schedule

• Part-time
• Flexible hours based on class schedule and office needs
• Some in-office time required for filming, planning, collaboration, and events
• Occasional attendance at local events or outreach activities may be needed

Compensation

• Paid or unpaid depending on experience, availability, and school requirements
• Opportunity for performance-based bonuses may be available

How to Apply
Please send your resume, a short note about why you are interested, and any relevant examples of social media work, design work, or other creative projects.