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Communications Intern

CompanyPlanned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 16, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The communications intern will support the communications team in planning and creating engaging social media content. They will also assist with media relations, copywriting, and content generation for various platforms.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
74
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. was founded on the visionary idea that access to sexual and reproductive health care could transform people’s lives. For nearly 80 years, PPMW has provided high quality, supportive reproductive medical care for families in the DC metro area. PPMW’s mission is to provide high quality, affordable reproductive health care; promote education programs that empower all individuals to make informed & responsible reproductive choices; & to protect the right to make those choices. PPMW is the oldest & largest provider of family planning services in Metropolitan Washington, serving DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia.
About the Role

Description

The communications intern will primarily support our communications team in planning, creating, and posting timely, relevant, and engaging social media content that furthers our mission. This intern will actively engage in content brainstorming and planning across all of our social media platforms, including Instagram, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and TikTok.  


The communications intern will also provide support in media relations, copywriting, blog articles, and press releases.  

Requirements

 

  • Brainstorming ideas for social media content to increase patient acquisition, brand recognition, community education, event attendance, and more 
  • Using Canva and PPMW’s photo library to generate engaging static and dynamic social media posts 
  • Advising on and creating engaging video content for Instagram Reels and TikTok 
  • Covering occasional in-person events to gather content for social media, blog articles, and/or press releases 
  • Interfacing with other members of the team to generate content highlighting the breadth of our work at PPMW 

Qualifications:

  • Active enrollment in undergraduate education  
  • Focus in of or more of the following fields of study (preferred): English, Communications, Journalism/Media Relations, Sociology or Marketing
Key Skills
Social Media ContentContent BrainstormingCopywritingMedia RelationsEvent CoverageCanvaVideo Content CreationBlog ArticlesPress ReleasesCommunity EducationBrand RecognitionPatient AcquisitionEngaging ContentTeam CollaborationInstagram ReelsTikTok
Categories
MarketingCreative & MediaSocial Services