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Support website design and digital content projects including triaging requests, designing pages, auditing content, troubleshooting, and collaborating across teams. | Must be a current or recent U.S. college student/graduate with experience in WordPress, HTML, CSS, strong communication skills, and ability to work on multiple projects. | Position Title: Intern Location: Remote, but must be a college student/grad residing in the U.S. About the Active Minds Internship Program Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization changing the culture around mental health. Through our presence at more than 800 high school and college campuses, in corporate settings, and with a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Founded in 2003 by Alison Malmon after the tragic suicide of her brother Brian, Active Minds is dedicated to supporting a new generation in ending the silence, helping to make mental health as highly valued as physical health. Through our many programs – including the emotionally gripping Send Silence Packing® traveling exhibit and our compelling Active Minds Speakers – we are changing culture and behaviors related to mental health across the country. Our internships are geared towards current college students and recent college graduates. As a small nonprofit, Active Minds relies on the help of our interns tremendously. They work directly on important initiatives and projects and assist staff on a variety of administrative tasks. Interns have the opportunity to do substantive work, gain experience in the nonprofit sector, and help change the culture around mental health. All Spring 2026 internships will be remote, with an anticipated start date of January 26th, 2026, and an anticipated end date of April 10th, 2026. We expect interns to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, set a consistent work schedule between 9:00am and 5:00pm EST Monday through Friday, and commit to staying on board for the entire semester. Active Minds pays interns a stipend of $1,250 per month for all U.S. based college students/grads. International students are subject to a withholding but will earn an adjusted monthly stipend as well. Web & Digital Content Intern As part of the Marketing and Communications team, Web & Digital Content interns will learn how websites and digital content support a nonprofit’s mission. Because our mission is to mobilize youth and young adults to champion a new era of mental health, we deeply value our interns’ unique experiences, perspectives, creative ideas, and skills. Web and Digital Content interns are technologically skilled and passionate about website design, and are eager to work in a collaborative, meaningful, and creative environment. They will focus on the technical implementation, user experience, and visual appeal of web content that supports different teams’ efforts to mobilize our network of 800 campuses, workplaces, and communities with Active Minds programs, all across the country. The Web and Digital Content intern will directly contribute on a variety of projects driven by the organization’s strategic goals, which may include: triaging work requests for Active Minds' websites, designing web pages using a custom library of branded components, auditing pages for content or design improvements, troubleshooting bugs or technical issues, supporting ongoing work to develop custom website components, and working on special projects as assigned (depending on interest and experience). They will also have an opportunity to collaborate with members from across the entire organization and be supervised by the Manager, Web & Digital Content. Web and Digital Content interns are important members of the team who support all types of projects — big and small — to continue to move our mission forward. Qualifications • Experience using WordPress, a content management system (CMS), ideally with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) as a custom page builder, or similar advanced toolsets. • Experienced with HTML and CSS, and their use in modern web design. • Strong written and communications skills, including regular use of email, Slack, and reviewing technical documentation. • Flexible team player with an openness and willingness to learn • Self-starter with a positive attitude who enjoys working proactively and thinking creatively. • Accustomed to working on multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously. • Stickler for details, quality, and security. • Experience with programming or front-end development frameworks like React, Next.js, or Tailwind CSS is a plus. • Experience using Figma or the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) is a plus. Eligibility Requirements: • All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university • All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding • All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program in the listed dates in the job description Application Process The application cycle for the Spring 2026 Internship Program will be open from Friday, September 26th, 2025 to Friday, October 10th, 2025. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each question in complete and authentic sentences as we review every application. Applicants selected for an interview/next steps will be contacted directly by November 2025 regarding scheduling next steps. We truly value the time that applicants put into completing their applications, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide responses to phone calls or emails regarding application status.
Support social media and digital marketing by creating and editing video content to increase awareness of Active Minds programming. | Must be a current or recent U.S. college student with video editing skills, experience with Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro, strong communication skills, and the ability to commit to the internship schedule. | Position Title: Intern Location: Remote, but must be a college student/grad residing in the U.S. About the Active Minds Internship Program Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization changing the culture around mental health. Through our presence at more than 800 high school and college campuses, in corporate settings, and with a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Founded in 2003 by Alison Malmon after the tragic suicide of her brother Brian, Active Minds is dedicated to supporting a new generation in ending the silence, helping to make mental health as highly valued as physical health. Through our many programs – including the emotionally gripping Send Silence Packing® traveling exhibit and our compelling Active Minds Speakers – we are changing culture and behaviors related to mental health across the country. Our internships are geared towards current college students and recent college graduates. As a small nonprofit, Active Minds relies on the help of our interns tremendously. They work directly on important initiatives and projects and assist staff on a variety of administrative tasks. Interns have the opportunity to do substantive work, gain experience in the nonprofit sector, and help change the culture around mental health. All Spring 2026 internships will be remote, with an anticipated start date of January 26th, 2026, and an anticipated end date of April 10th, 2026. We expect interns to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, set a consistent work schedule between 9:00am and 5:00pm EST Monday through Friday, and commit to staying on board for the entire semester. Active Minds pays interns a stipend of $1,250 per month for all U.S. based college students/grads. International students are subject to a withholding but will earn an adjusted monthly stipend as well. Digital Media Internship As part of the Marketing and Communications team, the Digital Media intern will support the Social Media and Digital Marketing team in developing content across platforms, with a particular focus on short and long form video content capturing, editing, and producing. They will work with the rest of the team to create engaging, shareable content to help increase awareness of Active Minds programming. This role will provide interns with the opportunity to be creative, learn how nonprofits manage and develop their social media, collaborate with various Active Minds staffers to learn more about mental health advocacy, and interact with thousands of enthusiastic audience members on a daily basis. Digital Media interns are valued members of the team who support the mission and vision of our work through a variety of projects in ways both big and small. Qualifications: • Passion and experience working in social media with significant video editing experience • Experience with Canva (or similar graphic design software) • Strong long- and short-form video editing, storytelling, and communications skills • Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro (or similar editing software) • Interest in video filming, editing, and being on-camera • Strong writing and communications skills • Detail oriented & creative thinker • Team player with a willingness to learn • Knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, and Dropbox Eligibility Requirements: • All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university • All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding • All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program in the listed dates in the job description Application Process The application cycle for the Spring 2026 Internship Program will be open from Friday, September 26th, 2025 to Friday, October 10th, 2025. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each question in complete and authentic sentences as we review every application. Applicants selected for an interview/next steps will be contacted directly by November 2025 regarding next steps. We truly value the time that applicants put into completing their applications, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide responses to phone calls or emails regarding application status.
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