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Joliet Junior College

Sports Information Intern

Joliet, IL · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

The Sports Information Intern will assist the Sports Information Specialist in promoting and publicizing the college's athletic programs. This internship provides hands-on experience in sports media ...

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Clinical Intern

Addison, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Intern GRADE : DEPT/PROGRAM NAME : SVSS reports to: SUPERVISES: N/A SUMMARY ... The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting ...

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Clinical Intern

Addison, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Intern GRADE : DEPT/PROGRAM NAME : SVSS reports to: SUPERVISES: N/A SUMMARY ... The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting ...

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How much do promotions intern jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for promotions intern in Chicago, IL is $15.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.86 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a promotions intern?

Promotions Interns are entry-level professionals who assist marketing and promotions teams in planning, coordinating, and executing promotional campaigns and events. Their responsibilities often include supporting event logistics, distributing promotional materials, managing social media content, and conducting market research. This role provides hands-on experience in marketing and communications, allowing interns to develop valuable skills for future careers in advertising, public relations, or event management.

What are the typical responsibilities and learning opportunities for a promotions intern within a marketing team?

As a Promotions Intern, you can expect to assist with planning, coordinating, and executing promotional campaigns and events. Your daily tasks might include supporting social media promotions, helping organize giveaways, preparing marketing materials, and tracking campaign performance. The role offers hands-on experience in project management, teamwork, and communication, as you’ll often collaborate with marketing, sales, and creative teams. This internship is a valuable stepping stone for understanding how integrated marketing efforts drive brand awareness and customer engagement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a promotions intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Promotions Intern, you need a basic understanding of marketing principles, strong organizational skills, and typically a pursuit of or degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with social media platforms, content management systems, and event planning software is usually required. Creativity, teamwork, and excellent verbal and written communication are standout soft skills for this role. These abilities are crucial for effectively supporting promotional campaigns, engaging target audiences, and ensuring smooth execution of marketing initiatives.

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Volunteer Communications Intern

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP

Chicago, IL

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

Internship

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Company Description

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization's goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is a unpaid Volunteer / Intern  position.

Job Description

The position of Communications Intern will be responsible for working with the Communications Specialist to implement the internal and external communications programs and projects for The Aparecio Foundation. The Communications Intern may also be responsible for assisting with creating, writing and editing of communications in order to enhance the image of the organization. The Communications Intern will assist in writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. Also required is the assistance of monitoring trends that indicate the need for new products and services, and providing project updates to the Marketing & PR Director and the Communications Specialist.   


Description of Duties / Responsibilities:


  • Support in the response to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.

  • Study the objectives, promotional policies and needs of the organization to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products and services.

  • Assist in planning, development and communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments and agenda.

  • Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups through communication.

  • Prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including employee newsletters and stockholders' reports.

  • Confer with production and support personnel to produce or coordinate production of advertisements and promotions.

  • Assist in the arrangement of public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product and service awareness and to promote goodwill.

  • Assist in consulting with advertising agencies or staff to arrange promotional campaigns in all types of media for products, organizations, or individuals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.  

  • Some work experience in related field.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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