Communications Intern

Description

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is searching for a Communications Intern. The Communications Intern supports the development and implementation of strategies that build strong brand awareness within the diocese and beyond. This role assists with content creation, digital communications, and storytelling efforts that align with Catholic Charities’ mission and values. This is a hands-on learning opportunity for a student seeking experience in nonprofit communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Content Creation & Support

• Develop and manage content across the agency’s website, social media, printed materials, and newsletters, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and consistent brand messaging. 
• Collaborate with staff to highlight client stories and strengthen engagement with donors, volunteers, and community partners.

Digital Engagement & Brand Support

• Manage social media accounts by creating tailored content, supporting outreach efforts, and assisting with communications for events and campaigns. 
• Monitor analytics to track performance and inform strategy adjustments to increase engagement and visibility.

Expectations

Flexible part-time and/or full-time schedule (typically 10–20 hours per week based on academic requirements), participation in team meetings, trainings, and check-ins as required, and expectation to demonstrate professionalism, strong communication, and collaboration.

Education and/or Experience

Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, with strong written and verbal communication skills, basic knowledge of social media platforms and content creation, and experience with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) preferred but not required.

Other Qualifications

Ability to successfully pass Family Care Safety Registry and criminal background checks and requires completion of the Protecting God’s Children VIRTUS training session. Local travel will be required. 

Internship Requirements & Disclaimer

This internship is intended for students receiving academic credit or fulfilling course requirements through their college or university. 

• Applicants must be enrolled in a university program and provide to Catholic Charities the required supervision or oversight required for the internship after completing this application.
• Catholic Charities must have the capacity to host and support the internship based on the institution’s requirements.
• The intern is responsible for coordinating with their academic institution to ensure all requirements are met. 
• This is a stipend-based internship. Details regarding the stipend amount and payment schedules will be discussed during the selection process.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Documentation of course/internship requirements from their university, if applicable

After submitting the application, applicants must also email a portfolio that includes writing and graphic design samples to, communications@cccnmo.org. 

Agency Identity & Mission

The work of Catholic Charities serves as an expression of the ministry of evangelization of the Roman Catholic Church by serving the poor and most vulnerable in our society. Although staff are not to proselytize, they are, however, expected to be guided in every way by the teachings of the Catholic faith in their daily work. These include church teachings on abortion, sterilization, abstinence, and the sanctity of the family as well as fidelity to the Catholic ethical religious directive of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In addition, all staff are invited to attend periodic Catholic Masses. As employees of Catholic Charities, it is further expected that staff will adhere to the Diocesan code of conduct. Employees are expected to not only perform duties consistent with the Doctrines of the Catholic faith, but outside of the workplace they are expected to refrain from publishing any communication in any form, electronic or otherwise, that affiliates them with Catholic Charities in a manner that is inconsistent with the doctrine of the Roman Catholic faith.  I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I understand that this is to be used as a guide and that I will be responsible for performing other duties as assigned. I further understand that this job description does not constitute an employment contract.