Communications Internship

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. The position is open to both undergraduate and graduate students; applicants must be attending an Iowa school or originally be from 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

Application period for the summer 2026 position has concluded.

Applications should include:

A one-page cover letter

Resume

5-6 work samples (published material is ideal, but classroom work is also accepted). Work samples can be in a PDF or Word document format or through a link(s) (for example, to an online portfolio).

A letter of recommendation from a professor or professional in your major/area of interest. Include reference contact information.

For more information, please contact Erica Place, communications and outreach manager, at 515-288-1846, ext. 26 or eplace@inhf.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing or service in the military.