Component Affairs Internship: 2027 spring term

American Public Health Association
Washington, DC
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward students or early-career professionals comfortable with marketing and data collection tasks, this internship is located in Washington, DC and offers hybrid or remote options with a focus on public health campaigns.

Best fit for

  • Students with interests in marketing, public health, or data analysis and a desire for hands-on experience
    — “gain hands on experience that coupled with formal education will place you on top of a competitive job market”
  • Candidates seeking to build a resume with communication and office experience
    — “build your resume with communication, marketing, and office experience before you step out into the job market”

Things to consider

  • The internship is unpaid and requires availability to work in the US during the spring term
    — “APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to comply with the APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy
    — “Interns must adhere to APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with blog writing or content creation for public health initiatives
    — “Writing blogs for Public Health Campaigns”
  • Highlight any prior involvement in social media management or marketing planning
    — “Social Network Administration; Writing and implementing a marketing plan”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with database management and data collection methods
    — “Database Management; Quantitative data collection; Qualitative data collection”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Developed and implemented marketing plans
  • Contributed to Get Ready Campaign
  • Managed database and collected quantitative data
Typical background
Marketing InternBusiness Development Intern

Skills & requirements

Required

Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyDatabase ManagementQualitative Data CollectionSWOT AnalysisPromotional Writing

Preferred

Social Media MarketingEvent Planning

Stack & domain

CommunicationMarketingHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from American Public Health Association via Greenhouse

ATTENTION Interns

Have you been looking for a way to develop and apply business/marketing strategies to real world situations? Have you been looking to build your resume with communication, marketing, and office experience before you step out into the job market? If so, then American Public Health Association (APHA) has the opportunity for you!

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A business/marketing internship with the APHA Membership and Component Affairs Department will offer you the chance to gain hands on experience that coupled with formal education will place you on top of a competitive job market.

You will learn and participate in:

Membership recruitment and retention;

Social Network Administration;

Writing and implementing a marketing plan;

Database Management;

Quantitative data collection;

Qualitative data collection;

SWOT Analysis;

Creating and writing promotional pieces;

Writing blogs for Public Health Campaigns;

Office experience.

All APHA interns are also expected to contribute to the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and collaborating on group projects each semester. You will also work closely with and be mentored by the Deputy Director of Membership Services.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please indicate your specific area(s) of interest and expertise, as well as your availability and schedule.  Opportunities for internships are available year-round.

Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for an internship position should upload the following information.

Cover letter;

Resume;

a writing sample, 1-2 pages each (published, from a website or from schoolwork); and

Unofficial transcript; and

List of two references (from two individuals who know you well enough to discuss your qualifications, e.g., an employer or professor).

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship.  APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.  Hybrid or remote options are available.

Vaccination Policy: Interns must adhere to APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy.

Deadline date:  November 6, 2026 @5 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

EEO/AA/VETS/DISABILITY.  APHA is strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace.

Source: American Public Health Association careers (Greenhouse)

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