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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Industry & Partner Engagement Internship - Spring 2026
Company/Organization: Destination Cleveland

The Industry & Partner Engagement Intern will be charged with tasks related to stewarding relationships with a network of local hospitality industry businesses to advance the strategic priorities of the organization while prioritizing racial equity and inclusion. This role, primarily within the Destination Management division and Destination Engagement sub-department, will touch many interdepartmental projects and initiatives. Success is measured by, but not limited to, perceptions of and engagement with the organization by the hospitality industry.

The entire destination management functional area seeks to continually advance Cleveland as a destination city by serving as:

• community catalyst, actively listening to the community & customers and working to cause or accelerate actions and collaborations that advance Cleveland as a destination city;
• collaborative designer, utilizing consumer & community insights to shape destination assets into brand-aligned experiences for residents and guests;
• community orchestrator, inspiring diverse and often disconnected individuals, and organizations to work together to advance Cleveland as a destination city; and
• destination champion, consistently standing together with visitors to Cleveland, the industry that serves them and the community that hosts them to champion Cleveland as a destination city.

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Cleveland Talent Alliance Internship - Spring 2026
Company/Organization: Destination Cleveland

Destination Cleveland leads a local collaborative of fourteen regional non-profits focused on growing the population, known as the Cleveland Talent Alliance (CTA). The CTA intern, employed by Destination Cleveland, will assist the CTA director with ongoing efforts, including the Resident Ambassador program that connects potential relocators with locals, college student retention programs that aim to keep students here post-graduation, and CTA-stakeholder communication strategies to ensure the collaboration moves forward with open dialogue.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with regular communication to and event planning for new and existing Resident Ambassadors
• Connect Resident Ambassadors to potential newcomers, adhering to an established standard operating procedure
• Help with the maintenance and evolution of a communications plan that goes out to CTA partners
• Collaborate with CTA partner orgs to plan college student retention programming and activities
• Attend regularly scheduled CTA meetings
• Additional duties as assigned related to CTA efforts that improve perceptions of Cleveland as a place to live and work

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Social Media Internship - Spring 2026
Company/Organization: Destination Cleveland

The Social Media Intern will assist Destination Cleveland’s content & publishing team with support of ongoing digital content campaigns (website, social and support for Destination Cleveland’s larger marketing efforts. These responsibilities will be performed in a timely, reliable and professional manner ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. This position will assist the organization in conveying its mission and vision to audiences in an entertaining and effective manner.

This person should be prepared to work on a variety of projects, requiring a diverse set of skills, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of digital marketing, social media and content marketing.

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Development & Grants Internship
Company/Organization: Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL)

The Development & Grants Intern at the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL) supports the organization's mission to transform lives through arts-inspired learning by advancing the sustainability of programs through fundraising and donor engagement. Interns gain hands-on experience in nonprofit development work, including grant writing, donor research, and data management.

Interns may focus on one or more of the following tracks, depending on interest and skillset:

Grant Research & Preparation:

Support CAL’s efforts to secure funding by researching prospective grants and assisting in the preparation of application and reporting materials. Ideal for someone interested in nonprofit administration, writing, and program development.

Responsibilities: 

• Research potential grant opportunities aligned with CAL’s mission and programs
• Assist in compiling and formatting support materials for grant applications and reports
• Help maintain a grants calendar, tracking deadlines, submission dates, and reporting requirements
• Prepare drafts of standard documents such as organization descriptions, program overviews, and funding narratives
• Review past proposals and reports to identify reusable content and improvement areas

Donor & Funder Research:

Assist in identifying and researching individual donors, foundations, and corporate funders to support strategic cultivation efforts. Ideal for a detail-oriented student interested in philanthropy, research, and donor relations.

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct background research on individual, corporate, and foundation donors
• Compile profiles on potential funders, including giving history, interests, and affiliations
• Support preparation of briefing materials for development meetings and donor outreach
• Help track donor interactions and research findings in Salesforce CRM
• Assist in creating and managing CAL’s volunteer program, including outreach, onboarding, and scheduling

Development Support & Data Management:

Help the Development team with backend support, database management, and stewardship tasks. Ideal for someone interested in nonprofit systems, analytics, and operations.

Responsibilities: 

• Update donor and grant records in Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and completeness 2
• Assist in data entry and reporting for development campaigns and communications
• Make stewardship and thank-you calls to donors and community partners
• Help file grant-related paperwork and maintain organized digital records

Application Deadline: 11/30/2025

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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Marketing Internship
Company/Organization: Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL)

The Marketing Intern at the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL) supports the organization’s mission to transform lives through arts-inspired learning by helping share our impact across digital platforms. Interns gain hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, content strategy, and community storytelling.

Interns may focus on one or more of the following tracks, depending on interest and skillset:

Content Capture & Digital Asset:

Support CAL’s storytelling efforts by photographing programs in action, attending events, and managing digital media. Ideal for someone interested in photography, content organization, and behind-the-scenes communications work.

Responsibilities: 

• Capture high-quality photos at venues where CAL programming takes place—including CAL sites like our office and Studio 105, as well as partner locations such as schools, recreation centers, places of worship, libraries, and more. This also includes CAL-hosted events.
• Upload and organize photos in SharePoint by program and media release status
• Maintain folders of usable content for communications and fundraising use
• Track and sort files based on media release permissions

SEO & Website Strategy: 

Help improve CAL’s online visibility through beginner-friendly SEO strategies and basic website content updates. This position is ideal for a college student interested in digital marketing, content writing, or web strategy who wants to gain practical skills in how organizations grow their digital presence.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct keyword research to align with CAL’s mission, programs, and audiences
• Update page titles, meta descriptions, and on-page text to reflect SEO best practices
• Assist in auditing the website for outdated content, broken links, and content gaps
• Help organize and plan content updates based on user needs and search trends
• Track basic performance data using tools like Squarespace and Google analytics platforms (training provided)

Tiktok Content & Strategy:

Bring CAL’s TikTok to life by creating engaging, youth-centered video content that highlights our programs and impact. This internship is perfect for someone who enjoys TikTok, has a creative eye, and is eager to learn how to use social media strategically to tell stories and support a nonprofit mission.

Responsibilities:

• Help develop and shape a TikTok strategy that reflects CAL’s voice and values
• Create short-form videos that showcase our programs, youth participants, and community impact
• Assist with planning and scheduling content for TikTok and other platforms (like Instagram Reels or Stories)
• Monitor content performance and suggest creative ways to improve engagement
• Stay current on trends, sounds, and best practices in TikTok content

Application Deadline: 11/30/2025

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Posting Date: 11/03/25
Position: Grog Shop Operations & Marketing Internship
Company/Organization: Grog Shop

If your future aspirations are to work in the music industry or in marketing/branding, then being an intern at Grog Shop is the ideal opportunity to not only hone your skills, but also prove your readiness. You will gain invaluable industry experience on how to apply your skills in the real world, specifically as they apply to marketing and branding at a live music venue with concerts every day of the week, 365 days a year. Join a passionate team of professional artists, musicians, and creatives.

Application Deadline: N/A

Note: Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and semester of internship to Rachel Hunt at grograchel@gmail.com.

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Posting Date: 10/13/25
Position: Marketing & Communications Internship
Company/Organization: CleveLawn & Home

The Marketing & Communications Intern will play a key role in increasing awareness of CleveLawn & Home’s mission, programs, and community impact. Working closely with leadership and staff, the intern will help develop creative, engaging content for both digital and print platforms, strengthen community outreach, and enhance brand visibility. 

This is an unpaid internship intended for students seeking academic credit or professional development experience in nonprofit marketing, communications, or social enterprise management.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and schedule social media content (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) that reflects our mission and highlights participant success stories 

• Draft and edit newsletters, flyers, and press materials for events and community initiatives
• Capture and organize photos/videos from programs and events for storytelling and promotional use
• Support marketing for special events such as open houses, fundraisers, and community beautification projects
• Assist with website updates and content management
• Collaborate with staff to ensure consistent branding, tone, and visual identity across all platforms

Application Deadline: 01/09/2026

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Posting Date: 10/13/25
Position: Digital Media Intern
Company/Organization: Slavic Village

The Digital Media Intern will assist staff in maintaining strong community connections by creating and sharing engaging content through social media platforms, newsletters, flyers, and the SVD website.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop aesthetically pleasing and comprehensible flyers and social media posts to inform the public about SVD’s achievements, programs, and events
• Maintain SVD’s strong online presence by regularly posting new content to social media channels and responding to comments
• Update SVD’s website as needed
• Create and publish a bi-weekly digital newsletter
• Create and publish a monthly print newsletter

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 10/13/25
Position: Marketing & Development Intern
Company/Organization: The Canton Symphony Orchestra (“CSO”)

The Canton Symphony Orchestra is seeking a motivated and creative intern who is eager to learn more about nonprofit arts administration, with a focus on marketing, communications, and fundraising. This internship is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in a professional arts organization while allowing the intern to develop their voice, vision, and confidence as a communicator and arts advocate. 

Interns will receive mentorship throughout the semester, with opportunities to contribute ideas, manage real projects, and gain valuable insight into the operations of a nonprofit performing arts organization.

Application Deadline: N/A (Available for Spring 2026)

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Posting Date:10/13/25
Position: Digital Content Internship 
Company/Organization: On-campus sports internships with Athletics

Digital Content – Graphic Design 

• Create content for Cleveland State Athletics website, streaming and social media platforms
• Assist in the development of visually appealing print collateral (posters, special event flyers, schedule magnets, etc.),
• Assist in the development of digital marketing and media elements (social media graphics, email graphics, website banner ads, videoboard graphics), 

Digital Content – Photography 

• Capture shareable photographs for all Cleveland State athletic programs including headshots, posed studio, and action shots at events ▪ Edit photos in Adobe Creative Suite software including but not limited to Lightroom and Photoshop
• Efficiently organize photo content onto department hard drives and upload content to Influencer media platform
• Attend special events, including team travel, to create organic content to increase brand awareness and produce live content.

Digital Content – Video 

• Capture video content at Cleveland State athletic events including live game action and fan experience
• Produce videos as assigned from CSU Athletics for social media, contest recaps, special events, promotional pieces and recruiting content
• Efficiently organize video clips onto department hard drives
• Edit/post-production in Adobe Creative Suite including Premier and After Effects; proficiency in photo editing software a plus
• Assist in developing special presentations, animating, and additional special projects as needed

Application Deadline: 10/31/2025

Note: Students should include their resume, a short paragraph about the type of job they want with Athletics, and any original digital work that showcases their skills.

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Posting Date:10/13/25
Position: Social Media Internship 
Company/Organization: On-campus sports internships with Athletics

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Athletics Communications and Marketing to develop and track digital content calendar
• Develop creative content that will increase online engagement and interaction on gameday as well as day-to-day organic content for Cleveland State Athletics main and sport-specific social media accounts
• Utilize social media tracking tools to produce weekly and/or monthly analytics that evaluate the performance and effectiveness of social media campaigns.
• Emphasized focus on fan experience and student marketing to drive attendance and engagement at events
• Weekly office hours to effectively plan, execute and evaluate components of comprehensive digital marketing plan

Application Deadline: 10/31/2025

Note: Students should include their resume, a short paragraph about the type of job they want with Athletics, and any original digital work that showcases their skills.

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Posting Date: 10/13/25
Position: Communications Unit Intern
Company/Organization: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office

Interns will work physically in the office (no remote work option) to support the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Communications and Public Information Unit. 

Responsibilities

• Assist the prosecutor’s office to develop, maintain, and update social media presence, relationships with law enforcement partners as well as community stakeholders;
• Assist with planning, writing, and managing the prosecutor’s office newsletter and annual report;
• Draft, distribute, and pitch news releases, media alerts, and other stories;
• Update CCPO website when needed;
• Organize and attend meetings with CCPO staff, community stakeholders including but not limited to taking minutes and preparing agendas;
• Assist with logging in and coordinating public records requests;
• Reach out to community organizations and the general public concerning CCPO business and news alerts;
• Other duties as assigned.

Application Deadline: 11/10/2025

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Posting Date: 9/4/2025 
Position: Editorial Internships: Ohio Magazine
Company/Organization: Great Lakes Studios

Ohio Magazine continuously seeks editorial interns to assist with the digital and print sides of our magazine. We are looking for students who are seeking experience in reporting and writing stories as well as contributing to our social media channels.

Ideal candidates are entering their junior or senior year and are journalism or English majors; recent grads are welcome to apply. We invite editorial department interns three times a year to apply for consideration.

• For winter/spring time period: Deadline is Nov. 28, 2025.
• For summer time period: Deadline is April 6, 2026.
• For fall time period: Deadline is July 6, 2026.

This is an unpaid internship conducted remotely. Scheduling and hours are flexible. This internship is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment during an academic calendar.

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Posting Date: 8/27/2025 
Position: Web Design Intern
Company/Organization: Avanti Content Co.

We are looking for a Web Design Intern who is excited to gain hands-on experience building websites. You’ll work directly with the founder of Avanti Content Co., as well as design and development partners, to gain exposure to real client projects and the inner workings of a growing marketing business.

This role is for students with a passion for design, a positive attitude, and a growth mindset. You’ll gain practical experience planning and designing websites with usability, accessibility, and brand storytelling in mind.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in designing website layouts, wireframes, sitemaps, and mockups
• Build and edit pages in WordPress and other CMS platforms
• Use best practices for ADA accessibility and responsive design
• Optimize websites for SEO, speed, and usability
• Create and update digital assets (graphics, icons, templates, etc.)
• Learn how websites fit into larger branding and marketing initiatives
• Learn project management skills for managing a web project from end to end
• Learn how to find new business opportunities and secure web design contracts
• Gain exposure to industries such as technology, manufacturing, and professional services through real-world design projects
   

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 8/27/2025 
Position: Content Marketing Intern
Company/Organization: Avanti Content Co.

We are looking for a Content Marketing Intern who is an excellent writer and excited to gain hands-on experience in B2B marketing. You’ll work directly with the founder of Avanti Content Co., gaining exposure to real client projects and the inner workings of a growing marketing business.

This role is for students with strong writing skills, a positive attitude, and a growth mindset. You’ll learn about branding, SEO, content strategy, and the tools that enable success, such as SEMrush, Wordpress, and Google Analytics.

What You’ll Do

• Write content for websites, blogs, case studies, whitepapers, and collateral
• Learn and apply SEO best practices, including keyword research using tools such as SEMrush
• Leverage and edit AI-generated content, and train GPTs for marketing use cases
• Repurpose content for different mediums
• Occasionally conduct interviews with project stakeholders or subject matter experts
• Create media lists for pitching articles to trade publications
• Use WordPress to publish and optimize web content
• Learn how to be a project manager by planning marketing initiatives from end to end
• Learn the business side of running a communications studio, including prospecting, client management, and brand building
• Explore industries such as technology, manufacturing, and professional services through real projects

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 6/3/2025 
Position: Marketing & Communications Intern
Company/Organization: Shoes and Clothes for Kids (SC4K)

SC4K is seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing & Communications Intern to support the mission of SC4K by assisting with various tasks related to outreach, marketing, and engagement. This is a hands-on role offering valuable experience in content creation, social media management, and donor engagement while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students and families in our community.

Application Deadline: N/A

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Posting Date: 6/3/2025 
Position: Community Engagement & Education Specialist Intern
Company/Organization: Canton Symphony Orchestra

• Assists with implementation and creation of educational and community programs.
• Will work with the Director of Education and Community Engagement to execute programming for the 2025-2026 season, plan for the 2026-2027 season and create new ideas for the education and community engagement department.
• Primarily remote internship with possibility for in-person experience and some in-person requirements. Ideal for students. 5-15 hours per week with a flexible schedule.
   

Application Deadlines: 

• Fall 2025 Internship: Applications will be accepted on rolling basis until August 1, 2025
• Spring 2026 Internship: Applications will be accepted on rolling basis until December 1, 2025

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