Marketing Intern

About College Flight Path College Flight Path helps students and families navigate the journey from high school to college and career with confidence. We build the tools, resources, and personalized guidance that make the path forward clear — helping students understand their options, plan ahead, and take the next right step. As an intern, you'll work alongside the team members who bring that mission to life every day, gaining a firsthand look at how a mission-driven company builds and delivers college and career readiness resources.

Role Description College Flight Path’s Communications & Marketing Internship offers a current college student hands-on, real-world experience across content creation, design, and digital marketing. Working closely with the Business Development team, you’ll help shape how College Flight Path communicates with students, families, and the broader community — building a professional portfolio and marketable skills along the way. This is a Spring 2027 semester opportunity, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Learning Objectives

• Gain hands-on experience creating and editing content — including video, graphic design, and written copy — for a real audience of students and families.
• Develop skills in social media strategy, scheduling, and community management across platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Build proficiency with marketing and productivity tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, HubSpot, and Monday.com.
• Complete a capstone project — scoped to your experience and interests — presented to the College Flight Path team at the end of the internship.
• Build a professional network within the education, communications, and marketing fields.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with content development — writing and editing copy for social media, email, and the website.
• Edit and produce short-form video content for social media and marketing campaigns.
• Design graphics and visual assets in Canva for social posts, email, and web use.
• Support day-to-day social media management, including scheduling, posting, and community engagement across Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Assist with email marketing campaigns, including drafting, formatting, and scheduling sends.
• Support website updates and maintenance in Squarespace.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and program events.
• Complete a final capstone project — scoped to your experience and interests — presented to the team at the end of the program.

Qualifications

• Must have a permanent home address in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Texas — this is a firm eligibility requirement; candidates residing elsewhere cannot be considered.
• Currently enrolled as a college sophomore or junior (or equivalent marketing/content experience).
• Preferred majors: marketing, communications, journalism, design, education, or English — or relevant marketing experience.
• Strong interest in content creation, digital marketing, or design; a portfolio or samples of past work are welcome.
• Available 5–10 hours per week during the semester, with the option to work up to 20 hours per week in summer.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eager to learn, proactive, organized, and reliable.
• Comfortable working with students, families, or school partners.
• Familiarity with (or strong interest in learning) Canva and basic video editing software.
• Comfortable creating content for and engaging on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Exposure to (or willingness to learn) Google Workspace, HubSpot, Monday.com, and Squarespace.
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude and Perplexity to support research and content creation.

Compensation & Logistics

• Paid — $20/hour.
• Remote position; intern will need access to a personal computer and reliable internet connection.
• This role is not eligible for academic credit.

Equal Opportunity Statement

College Flight Path is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from students of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing an internship experience free from discrimination and harassment, and we select interns based on qualifications, merit, and program fit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.