Intern - Marketing/Communications na Axil Health

Description

Primary Purpose of Role

The Marketing/Communications Intern supports the development and execution of branding, marketing, and communication initiatives across digital platforms. This role assists with content creation, social media, design work, website updates, and internal/external communications to help grow brand awareness and support organizational goals.  This role can work a flexible part-time or full-time schedule either in-person at our Raleigh office or hybrid (office and home).

Requirements

Key Responsibilities/Critical Functions

Marketing Support

• Assist with planning and executing marketing campaigns, social media calendars, and promotional activities.
• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor strategies, and audience insights.
• Support email marketing, newsletters, and outreach efforts.
• Help track campaign performance metrics and prepare summary reports.

Content Creation

• Draft engaging content for social media, blogs, newsletters, and website updates.
• Assist with video scripts, voiceovers, captions, and basic editing (if applicable).
• Create templates for presentations, proposals, or internal communications.

Graphic & Digital Design

• Design social media graphics, marketing materials, flyers, and digital assets following brand guidelines.
• Update visual elements across channels to maintain cohesive branding.
• Support website content updates, landing pages, and basic design changes.
• Assist in maintaining visual brand identity (colors, typography, imagery, layout).

Communications & Brand Messaging

• Draft clear, polished internal and external communications.
• Assist with press releases, announcements, and company updates.
• Ensure messaging is consistent and aligned with the brand’s tone, values, and voice.
• Proofread content to ensure accuracy and professionalism.

Social Media Management

• Manage content scheduling on platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.
• Monitor engagement metrics and respond to comments/messages as appropriate.
• Brainstorm new social media strategies to increase reach and brand visibility.
• Research hashtags, trends, and industry best practices.

Event & Campaign Support

• Assist with webinars, community events, recruitment campaigns, or client presentations.
• Help prepare materials, invitations, digital media, or collateral needed for events.
• Support photography or behind-the-scenes content capture when applicable.

Administrative & Cross-Team Collaboration

• Maintain organized digital assets, content libraries, and version-controlled files.
• Collaborate with marketing, HR, operations, and leadership teams on cross-functional projects.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.
  

Qualifications:

Education

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Business, Digital Media, or related field.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), or similar tools.
• Basic knowledge of social media management tools (Hootsuite, Later, Buffer, etc.).
• Comfortable writing and editing professional content.
• Bonus: experience with video editing (CapCut, Premiere Pro), website builders (Squarespace, Wix, WordPress), or CRM tools.

Soft Skills

• Creative thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable contributing ideas.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, flexible attitude.