Marketing And Communications Internship

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Aug Prep!

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and heart come together. We're not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year on the South Side of Milwaukee.

Why Choose Aug Prep?

Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by the Milwaukee Business Journal seven times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!

Opening Doors: Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments.

High Expectations for All: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike, grounded in our Christian faith.

Outstanding Resources: With 1:1 technology, an advanced sports complex, performing arts center, and two swimming pools, our campus is built for excellence.

Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics, we nurture students' minds, bodies, and spirits.

Key Characteristics: The ideal candidate radiates a love for Jesus, a growth mindset, and is driven to serve students from every walk of life.

Reporting Structure: The Marketing and Communications Intern reports to the Marketing & Communications Specialist

Job Summary: Support our Marketing and Communications team by creating engaging content, capturing photos and videos, and helping promote the school across social media, newsletters, and events. Gain hands-on experience in marketing strategy, campaign tracking, and community engagement while building a professional portfolio and developing key skills in content creation and communications.

Job Duties:

• Create content for social media, newsletters, flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials.
• Stay current with trends to curate fresh, engaging content.
• Capture and edit photos/videos (including reels) using Canva or other tools.
• Ensure all content aligns with the school's brand and mission.
• Schedule posts for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Track and analyze performance with basic dashboards or reports.
• Support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns.
• Learn and help communicate key initiatives of the school.
• Assist in creating materials and processes to share school messages with the community.
• Support coordination with other departments to ensure consistent messaging.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with staff, students, and families.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and professional team environment.
• Model respectful and responsible behavior consistent with the school's mission.
• Receive guidance and feedback to develop professional skills in marketing and communications.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Other Expectations:

• Assist with planning and executing school events, including setup, check-in, and logistics.
• Some evening and weekend availability may be required for events.
• Performs other activities as assigned by the manager.
• Able to work 10-15 hours per week in the office.

Qualifications & Skills Needed :

• Current college student pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field.
• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Participating member in a local Church.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English required; Spanish a plus).
• Interest in content creation, photography, social media, and marketing.
• Organized, proactive, and collaborative.
• Proficiency in Canva Pro, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Google equivalents; experience with Adobe a plus.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for events if school schedule allows.
• Motivation to learn and contribute to real marketing and communications projects.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.