Communications Intern (Spring 2027)

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Are you a journalism, advertising, public relations, or marketing student with strong communication skills and experience writing and sharing intriguing stories, managing projects, crafting videos, or creating presentations? Do you have database creation and management skills? Are you passionate, creative, and results-driven? Our Nationwide Community Presence Communications team is looking for someone to assist staff and volunteer teams in telling the story of AARP’s local work. As an intern, you will apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to many projects. We’ll challenge you to think and work in new ways. We are committed to your growth and will cultivate your development. This remote, paid internship is expected to start in January 2027, with the possibility of extending into additional semesters.

This is a fully remote position and can be performed from anywhere in the United States and its territories.

Responsibilities

• Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges in a matrix environment
• Compile research and data analyses and write up findings
• Assist as needed with writing, editing, and publishing articles through AARP's Content Management System
• Organize creative assets and toolkits for use in local markets and for award applications
• Audit, edit, and create internal communications tools and resources
• Assist in the management of digital marketing campaigns and telling the story of learnings and successes
• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and improving the digital user flow as part of a marketing campaign, from viewing an ad to taking action online. This may include performing user testing, reviewing tracking mechanisms, reviewing and analyzing user feedback, and reviewing and analyzing web metrics
• Support campaign-related emails as needed
• Create and distribute attractive and eye-catching presentations and toolkits

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Prospective interns must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or postdoctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other organizational programs; knowledge of Canva and PowerPoint is a plus
• Ability to work in an informal team situation that stretches across business units in a matrix way
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Writing samples and examples of prior video and other presentation projects requested

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly range is $18.40 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges in a matrix environment
• Compile research and data analyses and write up findings
• Assist as needed with writing, editing, and publishing articles through AARP's Content Management System
• Organize creative assets and toolkits for use in local markets and for award applications
• Audit, edit, and create internal communications tools and resources
• Assist in the management of digital marketing campaigns and telling the story of learnings and successes
• Assist in maintaining, monitoring, and improving the digital user flow as part of a marketing campaign, from viewing an ad to taking action online. This may include performing user testing, reviewing tracking mechanisms, reviewing and analyzing user feedback, and reviewing and analyzing web metrics
• Support campaign-related emails as needed
• Create and distribute attractive and eye-catching presentations and toolkits

• Pursuing a degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Prospective interns must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or postdoctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other organizational programs; knowledge of Canva and PowerPoint is a plus
• Ability to work in an informal team situation that stretches across business units in a matrix way
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Writing samples and examples of prior video and other presentation projects requested

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly range is $18.40 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.