About the team

Waypoint provides a warm inclusive work environment, where a sense of belonging, integrity, and respect are highly valued. We encourage a life/work balance and flexibility that benefits you, your clients, and your family. We support our employees with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits that are always evolving to ensure that our employees’ needs are met. When you choose to work at Waypoint, you’ll find fulfillment in the positive difference you’ll make for thousands of families and engage in an overall positive experience that will fill your bucket.

About the opportunity

Waypoint is seeking a Marketing & Communications Intern for the Spring of 2025. This is an unpaid internship where you can earn credits toward your college degree. This opportunity is a fit for you if you are creative, curious, and interested in being part of a small team and getting wide exposure to all things communications. This position works with Waypoint’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator. Waypoint is a social service organization providing a range of services to more than 9,000 individuals each year. The work crosses the lifespan from support for babies with developmental delays to youth experiencing homelessness to home care for seniors. As an intern with Waypoint, you will be able to make a difference by contributing your social media, graphic design, and marketing skills. This opportunity is a fit for you if you are creative, curious, and interested in being part of a small team and getting wide exposure to all things communications.

Projects may include:

• Creating flyers, social media posts, advertisements, program one-pagers, and other marketing collateral using Canva
• Creating content, including video reels, for social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Writing copy for emails, press releases, websites, and other
• Assisting in gathering essential information for donor communication materials
• Copy-editing marketing collateral
• Assisting with website updates
• Photographing events and program happenings
• Assisting with events as needed

You can work hybrid from one of several of our locations throughout the state, or fully remote if that arrangement works best for you. This internship will be designed to meet your interests and utilize your strengths. 45-, 90-, and 120-hour internships are available and working hours are flexible. The environment is fast-paced, deadline-driven, positive, encouraging, and fun.

You will gain experience in the areas of social media, graphic design, marketing campaigns, public relations, community engagement, and more. The position has been designed to give you a good understanding of the workflow within an agency as well as to develop entry-level marketing skills.

Qualifications:

• You must be passionate about our mission and purpose.
• Ability to work at least 45 hours over 14-16 weeks.
• Must be a junior or senior in college.
• Proficient computer and graphic design skills
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe InDesign, and PremierPro is a plus!
• Passion for digital media and strong interest in using digital media skills to develop multi-channel marketing & communication campaigns
• Reliability, enthusiasm, and willingness to pitch in to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate over the phone, in writing, and in person.
• Must pass a criminal record check, with no history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and a motor vehicle check.

Benefits and Perks:

• Be part of an amazing team of caring and passionate individuals on a powerful mission.
• Diverse and accepting company culture with an engaged leadership team.
• Internal growth and training opportunities with many career choices at all levels
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program

All applicants are encouraged to apply today at www.waypointnh.org! You will love what you do here!

We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, which strengthens our organization. This diversity mirrors that of our clients, who also come from all walks of life. More than just the ethical choice, more importantly, a wide range of perspectives makes us more innovative and responsive to our client’s needs.