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AARP · 7 hours ago

Communications and Advocacy Intern

Louisville, KY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The Communications and Advocacy Intern will assist in promoting policy issues, engaging in communications strategies, and supporting various advocacy efforts.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health and welfare, and retirement security

Engage in the communications strategies to advance these issues and the events organized as part of these efforts

Research policy issues, draft documents to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Prepare and assist with communications for all state-led engagements

Monitor local municipalities Council Committee activities and research select policy issues

Create digital, social, and print content for advocacy and community outreach

Assist with the production of MS Teams Live and Facebook Live events

Create and deliver a high-quality work portfolio before the internship's end

Qualification

AdvocacyCommunicationsProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSocial MediaVideo EditingAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Required

Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or postdoctoral students, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; be considered a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or postdoctoral student; and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship

Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related fields

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

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Regular and reliable job attendance

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions

Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise