Marketing Intern

Position

Fall Intern (Part-Time/Flexible Hours)

Location

Remote with required weekly virtual meetings

Hours

10-12 hours per week (schedule to be determined based on team’s availability)

Internship Start Date

September 30, 2026 with a pre-read requirement that will take 10-12 hours before day one of the internship (reading the manuscript and author Substack posts)

Internship End Date

November 20, 2026

Compensation

Eligible for academic credit through participating universities. This is a portfolio-building role with a completion stipend of $500.

Application Due Date

Sunday, September 20th at 11:59PM

About the Opportunity

An independent author and entrepreneur is seeking creative, organized, and social-media-savvy interns to help execute a strategic social media and content marketing plan. The intern will play a key role in building an author platform, expanding audience reach, and preparing for the launch of a forthcoming book.

About the Book

*This Ends Here: A Story of Four Generations of Trauma, Healing, and Legacy* explores the intersection of generational trauma, healing, and personal transformation. Blending memoir, biography, and reflection, the book provides a powerful narrative about turning inherited pain into purpose. Learn more about this project at: christinamayjourney.substack.com

About the Author

Christina May is a communications strategist, digital media executive, and writer with 25+ years of experience across corporate, nonprofit, and independent ventures. She has held C-suite positions at multiple organizations, founded three nonprofits, and contributed to newspapers and magazines as both an advice columnist and parenting expert. *This Ends Here* is her first book.

Intern Responsibilities

• Execute a four-month social media calendar designed to increase audience engagement and author visibility
• Produce short-form videos, graphics, captions, and reader engagement posts
• Monitor current social media performance and provide recommendations for growth
• Identify opportunities to connect with influencers, book reviewers, podcasts, speaking engagements, and reading communities
• Track engagement metrics and prepare weekly updates
• Brainstorm creative ways to increase visibility, engagement, and newsletter sign-ups

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate studying marketing, communications, psychology, journalism, media, analytics, business, or a related field
• Strong interest in books, psychology, mental health, and social media marketing
• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, Substack, and emerging social platforms
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently
• Experience creating social media content is preferred but not required

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience in building an influencer brand and book launch marketing
• Portfolio-building opportunities through content creation and campaign development
• Experience developing a real-world marketing strategy from concept through implementation
• Mentorship from an experienced marketer, author, and entrepreneur
• Networking opportunities via weekly Zooms with marketing, mental health, and publishing professionals for “Pros in Prose” sessions designed exclusively to help interns network for future internships and jobs
• Insight into the publishing industry and reader engagement strategies
• Flexible schedule and remote work experience
• Opportunity to receive academic credit through participating universities

Supervision & Mentorship

The intern will meet weekly with the author to review progress, receive feedback, discuss professional development goals, and refine the launch plan.

To Apply

Please submit to ChristinaMayJourney@gmail.com the following:

1. A brief statement explaining your interest and any relevant experience

2. A resume

3. Links to any social media accounts, content, or projects you manage (optional)

*Applications due by Sunday, September 20th*

Final Deliverable

By the end of the internship, the student will help execute a social media and content marketing strategy, make audience growth recommendations, and have a portfolio of sample content they developed that is designed to support an author platform.

Academic Credit

The author is willing to work with participating universities to provide internship documentation, learning objectives, supervision, and evaluations required for academic credit.

*Note: This internship could continue into the spring semester if mutually desired.*

Pay: $500.00 per year

Work Location: Remote