Unpaid Social Media Intern

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is seeking a creative and motivated social media intern to join our marketing and communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public health communications while helping our community stay informed and engaged. The intern will work under the Marketing & Communications Specialist & Public Information Officer and develop digital content that promotes public health services throughout the Champaign-Urbana area and Champaign County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design engaging graphics and visual content for Facebook and Instagram using Canva and other design tools.

• Write, schedule, and publish posts to CUPHD's official social media accounts in accordance with the District's communication guidelines.

• Monitor and moderate social media accounts, responding to comments and messages in a timely and professional manner.

• Collaborate with multiple CUPHD divisions to gather information, highlight programs, and promote public health services and events.

• Ensure all content is accurate, on-brand, and consistent with public health messaging best practices.

• Stay current with social media trends and recommend strategies to grow auUndience reach and engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Canva for creating social media graphics and visual content.

• Strong written communication skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a professional environment.

• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).

• Previous experience in graphic design, digital marketing, or a related field.

• Background or coursework in digital marketing, public health, community health, health communications, or a related discipline.

Hours are flexible and will fall Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm with a minimum of 20 hours per week expected. This is an in-office position with the potential to be hybrid or fully remote.