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Content Creator Intern (Paid Internship)

Join our team of lifesaving storytellers!

Are you a creative student who loves to write, design, and connect with people in the community? Gulf Coast Blood is looking for a Content Creator Intern to join our Marketing team for Summer 2026.

This internship offers hands-on experience in content creation, campaign planning, and digital storytelling while supporting our mission to save lives through blood donation. You will collaborate with designers, content creators, and marketing professionals to develop meaningful and engaging content across multiple platforms.

Just For You :

• Real-world experience building portfolio-ready projects.
• Mentorship from marketing professionals in a mission-driven organization.
• Opportunity to learn and apply AI tools in creative workflows.
• A chance to create content that inspires people to save lives.

Tips to thrive in our culture :

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

In this role, you will :

• Develop compelling written and visual content that strengthens donor engagement and brand storytelling.
• Write clear, persuasive copy across platforms — social, web, and email — tailored to different audiences.
• Design visually consistent assets that align with Gulf Coast Blood’s brand identity and tone.
• Build a professional content portfolio that demonstrates creativity, clarity, and strategic thinking.
• Produce short-form and long-form content aligned with campaign goals.
• Write social posts, donor stories, blog articles, and micro-campaign captions.
• Develop visual assets for awareness days and year-round donor education.
• Collaborate with UX and AI Video interns to unify brand voice and storytelling.
• Adheres to Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center's policies on EEO and Safety/Health.
• Additional duties assigned.

We need someone who has :

• Strong writing and visual storytelling skills.
• Experience with Canva, Cap Cut, Adobe Express, or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Familiarity with social media algorithms and trending formats (Reels, TikTok, Stories)
• Ability to write for both emotional and informational tones.
• Basic understanding of SEO and content analytics.
• Interest in learning how AI enhances content creation, editing, and campaign insights.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Currently enrolled in a Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, or related program at an accredited college or university.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Who We Are:

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

Some Jobs Change Lives. Others Save Them. 

Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.

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