Marketing and Communications Intern

Marketing and Communications Internship– Office of Sustainability  

Texas State University’s Office of Sustainability is seeking a Marketing and Communications Intern for the 2026–2027 academic year to support our mission of advancing sustainability across campus through education, engagement, and collaborative programming.  

Position Overview  

The Marketing and Communications Intern will lead branding, storytelling, and digital outreach for the Office of Sustainability, helping bring our programs and impact to life for the campus community. This role is responsible for creating engaging content across social media platforms, with a strong focus on short-form video, educational graphics, and promotional materials for events and initiatives. 

Serving as the office’s primary storyteller, the intern will translate complex sustainability topics into accessible, compelling narratives that resonate with students, faculty, and staff. The position offers hands-on experience managing social media, shaping brand voice, and supporting strategic communications within a professional sustainability setting. 

This is a paid, part-time, academic-year internship requiring 12–15 hours per week during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters, with the potential to continue annually until graduation for interns in good standing.

Start date: August 10, 2026  

End date: May 28, 2027 (with potential continuation)  

Schedule: 12–15 hours per week; some evening and event-based hours required. Required to work 2–3 Saturdays over the entire internship term for major events and outreach activities.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Develop, film, edit, and publish short-form video content (such as reels) for Instagram and other platforms to highlight sustainability programs, events, and stories. 
• Create digital media assets (graphics, stories, posts, short videos) to promote Office of Sustainability initiatives, events, and campaigns. 
• Maintain a consistent, on-brand voice and visual identity across social media channels, newsletters, and other communications. 
• Assist with developing and implementing social media content calendars, including scheduling posts and tracking performance. 
• Write clear, engaging captions and short-form copy that educate, inspire, and mobilize the campus community around sustainability. 
• Capture photos and video at events and programs for use in storytelling, recaps, and future promotional materials. 
• Monitor social media engagement, respond to messages or comments as directed, and provide basic analytics summaries to inform strategy. 
• Collaborate with other interns and staff to ensure communications align with office priorities and reflect key sustainability themes. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled Texas State University undergraduate student in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a minimum class standing of sophomore. 
• Ability to commit 12–15 hours per week from early August 2026 through late May 2027, including 2–3 Saturdays across the year for major events.  
• Degree program that is related or adjacent to sustainability (for example: Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Business, Communication, or related disciplines); strong interest in sustainability is required even if major is not directly environmental.  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort engaging peers, faculty, staff, and visitors in one-on-one and group settings.  
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse, team-oriented environment, managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.  
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and required Saturdays for events, with reliability and professionalism in attendance and follow-through.  
• Experience creating, editing, and publishing Instagram Reels or similar short-form video content on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or other platforms. 
• Experience managing or contributing to a social media account (student organization, small business, club, personal project, etc.), including planning and posting content. 
• Experience using simple design tools (such as Canva, Adobe Express, or similar) to create digital graphics or promotional materials. 
• Experience writing short-form content such as captions, blog posts, newsletters, or web content tailored to a specific audience. 
• Experience photographing or filming events, projects, or people for use in digital storytelling. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Prior experience with event planning, student organization involvement, peer education, community engagement, or customer service.  
• Demonstrated interest in or involvement with sustainability-focused activities, courses, clubs, or personal practices.  
• Experience with one or more of the following: public speaking or facilitation, social media outreach, graphic design, videography or photography, or developing educational content.  
• Familiarity with Texas State campus resources and student life.  
• Experience tracking basic social media metrics (likes, shares, reach, views) to understand what content performs well