Marketing & Communications Intern

The I School seeks a motivated intern to join the communications team. Communications include content production for the web, email marketing, and social media, and support the I School's degree programs in Information, Data Science, and Cybersecurity, as well as alumni and external relations.

We seek students passionate about digital communications, writing, and online community building, who are team players ready to help the I School share our story across multiple channels.

As an intern, you will grow a communications portfolio, gain experience in a professional environment, make an impact through storytelling that supports important research and student success, and take an active role in team brainstorming and pitch ideas. You must be a self-starter, ready and willing to take initiative and make things happen.

Web, Email & Social Media Communications Intern

The UC Berkeley School of Information seeks a detail-oriented and versatile intern to support day-to-day communications across the website, email marketing, and social media channels. This role is a good fit for a student who enjoys variety — moving between writing, light web editing, campaign scheduling, and community engagement — and who wants hands-on experience with the tools that power a professional communications operation.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain web pages (e.g., mainly our press coverage section) using the School's content management system
• Draft, format, and schedule email newsletters and campaigns in Mailchimp
• Write, schedule, and help monitor content across social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, X)
• Support tracking of web and email analytics to help identify what's resonating and where to improve
• Help coordinate content calendars across web, email, and social channels
• Create basic graphic design assets for social media, email, and web using Canva or other tools you're proficient in
• Potentially write news articles or Q&As for the website, depending on skill set and interest
• Shoot, edit, and pitch short-form video content for social media (optional)
• Collaborate with communications staff to brainstorm and execute campaign concepts
• Attends weekly communications team meetings with the expectation to lead on occasion
• Events: Assists at I School events as needed (e.g., registration, social media posting, photography)

Required Qualifications

• Berkeley undergraduate or graduate student, available throughout the academic year (Sept–May), with a minimum enrollment expected at UC Berkeley through Spring 2027
• Exceptional command of English: efficient and effective writing and editing abilities
• Comfort learning new digital tools and platforms independently (e.g., CMS platforms, email marketing software, social media schedulers)
• Independent worker with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in applying brand voice and style
• Strong communication skills and ability to appropriately represent the I School when coordinating with alumni and faculty
• Interest in higher education, technology, or communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms
• Prior experience with a content management system (e.g., Drupal, WordPress) or basic HTML
• Prior experience managing or creating content for organizational social media accounts
• Familiarity with web or email analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp reporting)
• Experience with Canva, Figma, or similar collaborative graphic design tools
• Experience filming and editing short-form video for social media
• Prior experience writing news articles, profiles, or Q&As (e.g., for a student publication or newsroom)

Start date

Fall 2026

Schedule

6–10 hours per week, throughout the academic year (August–May). Some roles may work on a project basis.

Compensation

Student Assistant III, starting between $22–26 per hour, commensurate with experience. Work-study is a plus, but not required.