COLSA’s Communications team is looking for a creative intern pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, graphic design, videography, writing, or some other related field. Your main project would be to increase engagement on COLSA’s Instagram by creating 8-10 Stories or Reels for the Summer. You will work with the Comms Team to brainstorm concepts, create a content plan, set interviews with employees, write/design/record, edit, submit for review, schedule, and analyze each Story/Reel. Along with Instagram, you will help with social media strategy, intern event support, scheduling and administrative tasks, and other related duties. Principal Duties and Responsibilities + Assists the Communications team with social media creation. Heavy emphasis on Instagram Stories and Reels. + Creates 8-10 Stories/Reels on Instagram. + Pitches ideas for new content, focusing on growing engagement. + Interviews employees for stories about capabilities, culture, and reputation. + Work with the Comms team from brainstorming all the way to publishing on the social media platform. + Helps gather analytics and learns how to interpret data to better inform new strategies. + Assists the Internal Communications Specialist with 2025 intern event execution including planning, set up, clean up, and evaluating success with after-action reviews. + Supports the biggest intern event of the summer, the Colympics, by planning games, writing rules, encouraging intern participation, and pricing supplies. + Suggests items for swag giveaways and prizes. + Performs miscellaneous assigned intern projects and follows them to completion. + Works with the Graphic Designer to suggest social media graphics, newsletter additions, and other graphics. + Works with the Corporate Communications Manager to assist with general marketing, communications, and administrative tasks. + Presents summer project to peers and COLSA employees in a conference-style format at the end of the summer. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here (http://www.colsa.com/culture\_benefits/) . Required SkillsRequired Experience + Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent + Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Videography, Writing, Business, or related major/area of focus + Must be willing and able to relocate to Huntsville, AL at his/her own expense for duration of internship + May allow for students enrolled in a school’s Co-Op Program for academic credit + Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs + Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and/or Canva + Basic video editing skills + US Citizenship required. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to start date. Preferred Qualifications + Photography and ability to use a DSLR camera + Writing and editing + Graphic design + A passion for socializing/getting to know new people Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.