About the Internship Program

As an intern in EMAS Marketing and Communications, you will support our work promoting the NC State brand to prospective and current students by creating various creative and effective on-brand communication and information design solutions ranging from print to digital, web, and environmental design.

This role requires an 8–12 hour weekly commitment, offering hands-on experience as part of a professional marketing and communications team. You’ll gain practical skills in your chosen area of focus—whether graphic design, photography and videography, or social media. Students will be hired through the PEP program.

Academic Year 2026/2027 Internship Applications are Open!

If you have questions about our internship program or future opportunities, please email Clément Bordas at cbordas@ncsu.

About the Unit and the Team

Marketing and Communications in Enrollment Management and Services at NC State is an excellent opportunity to enhance your resume as it entails hands-on marketing, communication, design, photography and video skills working on a wide variety of projects for different units and departments across the university.

The Marketing and Communications team is an award-winning, creative and collaborative group, representing alumni from NC State and UNC Wilmington. We value collaboration as the driving force leading to productivity, engagement and employee advocacy.

About the PEP Program

The Provost’s Professional Experience Program (PEP) supports academic success by funding on-campus work experiences that give students more time to focus on their studies. The program also provides students greater access to research and professional development opportunities. Students can earn up to $2,000 over an academic year ($1,000 per semester) regardless of other scholarships, work-study programs or financial needs. However, students may hold only one PEP position per semester.

Apply to the Marketing and Communications Internship Program

In order to be part of our creative team for the time of an internship, you must submit a student application along with supporting documents.

The application is using Google Forms and is restricted to students at North Carolina State University (unityid@ncsu.edu).

Note: While we offer summer and semester-long internships, priority is given to students pursuing year-long placements, particularly those who demonstrate strong performance and a commitment to professional growth.

If you have any questions or issues related to the application process, please email Clément Bordas at cbordas@ncsu.edu.

Communication Assistant Internship

Develop your communication, marketing and creative skills through hands-on experience supporting a wide range of internal and external communication projects. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful campaigns, collaborate with creative teams and gain experience in content development, branding, research and audience engagement.

Intern will assist with communication initiatives across digital, print, social media and web platforms while developing professional skills in strategic communication and marketing.

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Throughout this internship, students will:

• Support internal and external communication efforts through content creation, research, and project coordination.
• Assist in developing marketing and communication materials that align with brand identity and organizational goals.
• Research trends in social media, student engagement, marketing strategies, and communication practices.
• Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm, conceptualize, and execute communication campaigns and promotional materials.
• Evaluate existing communication content and recommend areas for improvement and audience engagement.
• Assist with planning and promoting student-focused events and initiatives.
• Create communication assets for print, digital, and web platforms.
• Work independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong communication and professional relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Develop and complete 1–2 self-directed communication or marketing initiatives during the internship experience.

Graphic and Digital Design Internship

Explore behind the scenes and discover what the NC State brand is all about. Apply your knowledge to various projects and campaigns that appear across campus and beyond.

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Throughout this internship, students will:

• Understand and apply the NC State brand identity guidelines to create new content and develop visual stories that embody the NC State look and feel
• Assist the creative team in designing a wide range of graphic design assets using Adobe Creative Cloud applications
  • Examples of graphic design assets include designing a poster, a postcard, a series of stickers, billboards, email campaign graphic assets, social media graphic assets, video assets…
• Collaborate with the creative team to bring ideas to life from research and concept development to execution and dissemination
• Work effectively both independently and as part of the team ensuring good working relationships with the team and stakeholders
• Work alongside their supervisor to determine learning interests and outcomes

Photography and Video Internship

Discover the NC State brand and the use of big, bold and impactful imagery through photography and videography to tell and celebrate the stories and journeys of NC State students.

We are seeking students passionate about photo and video content creation to join the Marketing and Communications team at EMAS. Ideal candidates will have a foundational understanding of photo and video technology and practices and should be prepared to submit a portfolio of their work.

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Throughout this internship, students will:

• Understand and apply the NC State brand identity guidelines to create new content and develop visual stories that embody the NC State look and feel.
• Assist the Photo and Video Specialist and/or creative team by researching and ideating on creative concepts and directions and designing storyboards supporting storytelling through the use photo and video.
• Direct 1-2 photo/video campaigns, from research through the implementation phase (working under the supervision of the Photo and Video Specialist).
• Collaborate with the creative team to bring ideas to life from research and concept development to execution and dissemination.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of the team ensuring good working relationships with the team and stakeholders.
• Work alongside their supervisor to determine learning interests and outcomes.
• Have the opportunity for on-the-job training, portfolio reviews, and mentorship, as well as the chance to take ownership of several projects.

Social Media Marketing Internship

Create content to connect with our audience through storytelling and networking while demonstrating the NC State brand personality: courageous, innovative, intellectual and purposeful.

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Throughout this internship, students will:

• Understand and apply the NC State brand identity guidelines to create new content and develop visual stories that embody the NC State look and feel
• Assist the creative team by researching and ideating on social media content stories and directions as well as developing a social media calendar
• Direct 1-2 social media marketing campaigns, from research through the implementation phase (working with the EMAS Marcom staff members)
• Collaborate with the creative team to bring ideas to life from research and concept development to execution and dissemination
• Work effectively both independently and as part of the team ensuring good working relationships with the team and stakeholders
• Work alongside their supervisor to determine learning interests and outcomes