Marketing and Communications Intern

**Role Overview:**  This internship offers a dynamic opportunity for an ambitious, creative self-starter to support a wide variety of corporate marketing, communications, and branding initiatives. The intern will gain hands-on experience in content creation, campaign coordination, digital strategy, and cross-functional collaboration—all while contributing meaningfully to the company’s voice and visibility. A capstone project will be completed during the internship, culminating in a final presentation to leadership and marketing teams.  **Key Responsibilities**  **MARKETING & BRAND STRATEGY**  * Assist in executing marketing initiatives including editorial planning, collateral creation, and internal/external communications * Develop sales flyers, advertisements, event invitations, and other promotional materials * Conduct industry-specific research and recommend topics for content and media outreach * Help maintain consistency in brand voice across digital, print, and social media channels * Learn how marketing strategies support the broader organizational goals **DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA**  * Draft, edit, schedule, and post social content * Monitor analytics and suggest engagement improvements * Assist with content creation for email campaigns, newsletters, and websites **PROJECT SUPPORT & EVENT COORDINATION**  * Assist with the planning and execution of educational events, tradeshows, webinars, and special projects * Support event logistics, promotional efforts, attendee communications, and post-event follow-up activities * Help coordinate marketing deliverables and project timelines to support team initiatives **Internal Communications Support**  * Assist with associate communications through platforms such as MJ's intranet, digital signage, internal newsletters, and email communications * Support content creation and promotion for company initiatives, associate engagement efforts, volunteer opportunities, and The MJ Foundation * Help maintain communication calendars, coordinate content submissions, and proofread materials prior to distribution * Assist with internal campaigns that promote company culture, community involvement, and associate participation **CAPSTONE PROJECT**  * Complete an independent research or strategic project related to marketing, communications, or insurance * Present findings and recommendations to MJ leadership and marketing team  **Required Qualifications**  * Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or a related field * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) * Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop and InDesign, highly preferred