Marketing and Communications Intern

James River Association - Marketing and Communications Intern

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Telework: Hybrid

Experience: Entry-Level

Number of Openings: 1

Job Status: Part Time/Temporary Internship

Pay Range: $15/hour

Reports to: Senior Digital Marketing Manager

The James River Association (JRA) is a non-profit organization on a mission to protect the James River and connect people to it. JRA is excited to announce a marketing internship position for summer 2026! This position will support our Awareness team in creating compelling email, social and website content related to our James River Watch program. They will also get the opportunity to craft social content that reaches a wide audience of river lovers and recreationalists.

The Marketing Intern will work 10-15 hours per week. They must be available to work Fridays between 4-6pm. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment. Interns are encouraged to visit the JRA Richmond office one day per work week for in-person collaborations.

Preferred start date: between May 11-May 25
Preferred end date: between August 24-September 4

Responsibilities:

• Support the JRA Marketing Team by developing content for weekly James River Watch emails, blogs, and social media posts.
• Create digital and print designs in Canva
• Work with JRA staff to source and organize images from volunteers, recreationalists, and other stakeholders
• Support the JRA team in developing a social media plan that encourages audiences to connect to the river.

Qualifications:

• Must be available to work Friday evenings until about 6pm throughout the internship
• Preferred: experience with content creation and/or photography
• Preferred: familiarity with Canva and MailChimp
• Preferred: Baseline knowledge of the James River and river recreationalists

Requirements:

• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Personal phone for recording videos and capturing photographs

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Baseline knowledge of the James River and river recreationalists
• Experience crafting social media content for a business, nonprofit, or student group
• Experience creating high-quality graphics for social media and print

Compensation: This position is $15/hour. We offer a flexible work schedule of 10-15 hours per week.

APPLY to this role using this link . This position will remain open until filled. The application deadline is May 1, 2026.

Why Work for the James River Association?

We are OPTIMISTS.

We believe through individual and collective action, the James River can be

preserved and improved, enriching all communities in the watershed.

We are CATALYSTS.

We are proactive change-makers, not bystanders. We take initiative, bring creativity

and passion, and enlist the broader community to drive positive change for the

James River.

CREDIBILITY is our currency.

Our success depends on the trust we build. We operate with integrity and can be

relied on as a true, steady, dependable resource grounded in science.

COMMUNITY drives everything we do.

We believe in the power of community to achieve common goals, honoring a full

range of voices in the process. Our efforts consider the varied needs and interests of

our watershed communities.

We are proud to be an EEO employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace. At JRA, we believe in community, conservation, and driving change. We encourage applications from all backgrounds—if you're excited about working with us, we want to hear from you!