Social Media & PR Intern

Rally Foundation was started by a simple yet powerful question from one mother to another, 

"What can I do to help?" 

Rally's mission is to empower volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. 

Join our team and answer the question. 

Overview 

Rally Foundation is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Social Media & PR Intern to join our team. 

This opportunity is ideal for a recent college graduate or graduating senior pursuing a career in social media, public relations, communications, or marketing. We're looking for someone with previous internship, freelance, or professional experience creating digital content and managing social media platforms who is eager to build their skills in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. 

The intern will work with the Digital Marketing Manager to support Rally's national social media presence and public relations efforts. This role offers hands-on experience developing content, supporting media outreach, covering events, analyzing performance, and helping tell the stories that inspire supporters to fund childhood cancer research. 

What You'll Work On 

The Social Media & Public Relations Intern will gain experience in a variety of communications areas, including: 

Creating engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms  

Writing captions, social media copy, and other communications materials tailored to each platform  

Designing graphics in Canva and assisting with short-form video editing  

Supporting Rally's social media content calendar and scheduling posts  

Monitoring social media engagement and interacting with our online community  

Helping collect stories, photos, and videos from Rally Kids, families, volunteers, and events  

Assisting with media alerts, press releases, media pitches, and maintaining media lists  

Supporting public relations efforts for fundraising campaigns, awareness initiatives, and signature events  

Tracking social media performance and helping prepare analytics reports  

Researching social media trends, nonprofit communications, and best practices  

Collaborating with the Marketing, Development, Events, and Rally Kid teams on campaigns and communications projects  

Necessary Skills Include 

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field 

Previous internship, campus leadership, freelance, or professional experience in social media, communications, or public relations  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

Strong understanding of major social media platforms and current digital trends  

Experience creating content and writing for social media  

Canva experience required; basic video editing (CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar) is a plus  

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines  

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team  

Positive attitude, creativity, professionalism, and eagerness to learn  

Interest in nonprofit marketing and mission-driven storytelling  

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation  

Available 15-20 hours per week / In-office Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sandy Springs)  

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio if available through this job post.