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Communications Intern

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
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Job description

Be part of a small communications team working to help Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation protect and restore Iowa’s land, water and wildlife. INHF communications interns gain valuable experience in print and digital media platforms, work within an established brand and help reach new and established audiences.

Work examples

Communications interns will have the opportunity to learn about and work in all aspects of INHF communications. Projects may include assisting with content creation for and management of INHF social media accounts, blog, website, magazine, event communications and special seasonal projects. Depending on organizational needs and intern skills, communications interns may also assist with public events, photography/videography and graphic design projects.

Skills/qualifications

Strong writing and organizational skills are required. Applicants should also have taken some key writing classes (like news reporting and/or magazine feature writing) and have experience writing at a college publication and/or in a previous internship. This internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who live in or are attending a college or university in Iowa. 

We’re looking for students who are:

  • Interested in the outdoors
  • Attentive to detail
  • Flexible, organized and capable of working on multiple projects with varying deadlines
  • Comfortable collaborating with a team
  • Creative and looking to bring ideas for content and projects to the table
  • Excited to learn and write about topics with which they may not be familiar

Availability

Timing for this internship can be flexible with school schedules, but typically begins mid-May and ends mid-August. Interns must be available to work 32 hours/week. Pay is $15/hr.

Most work will be done in the INHF office, but there will be opportunities to work remotely, assist at outreach events and visit project sites in the field. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from work, if needed. INHF encourages interns to take advantage of active and mass transit options while in the Des Moines metro area (DART system, biking and carpooling).

Application information

Applications are due February 2, 2026 and must be submitted through our website