INTERNSHIP - Brand & Marketing Content

At ACT Your Work Makes a Difference

Education has power - a power that changes lives forever. It creates opportunities that lift up individuals, their families, and sparks societal change that echoes through generations to come. From our grassroots we have fought the good fight for inclusivity in education, and we remain devoted to helping anyone who struggles to access that power. This is what matters to us and we must do better -- we've never been more sure of our purpose.

ACT Education Corp. team members are part of an organization dedicated to an important mission: Helping people achieve education and workplace success. Advancing the mission internally, by helping team members achieve education and workplace success of their own, is core to our values. ACT values a diverse workplace and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which every team member has equal opportunity to grow.

We are seeking a Year-Long Intern for our Brand & Marketing Content team.

Location: This is a remote internship, based in the United States.

Duration: The internship is scheduled to run from August 2026 to May 2027 but can be flexible for the right candidate.

Pay Rate: For this position, we anticipate offering a pay rate of $20.00 per Hour. The position is not incentive or benefits eligible.

Work Hours: 5-15 hours per week. Typically, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time -- But flexible to work around a full class schedule.

Position Summary

The Student Content Intern supports ACT's Brand and Creative Marketing team with a primary focus on managing ACT's student testimonial program. This is a project-management-forward role where you'll own real work with real impact - coordinating directly with students, managing contract and file workflows, and keeping a multi-stakeholder project moving on schedule.

Beyond the testimonial project, you'll have the opportunity to build practical skills in video editing and social media management alongside our Digital Content Creator. This role is well-suited for a student interested in marketing, communications, media production, or a related field who wants hands-on experience inside a national brand.

Primary Responsibility: Student Testimonial Program

You'll serve as the day-to-day coordinator for ACT's student testimonial initiative - a content project that sources authentic student stories for use across social media, advertising, and brand campaigns. Responsibilities include:

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  Conduct outreach to prospective student participants via email and other channels, using provided messaging templates and contact lists

  
  
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  Track participant status and follow up consistently to move students through each stage of the process

  
  
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  Submit and manage contract requests in Salesforce, ensuring all required information is accurate and complete

  
  
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  Maintain organized digital files across shared drives, keeping assets, contracts, and communications easy to locate

  
  
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  Coordinate scheduling and logistics between students, internal stakeholders, and production team members

  
  
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  Flag questions, blockers, or timeline risks to the Senior Manager proactively

  
  

Learning Opportunities:

In addition to the testimonial project, this role offers exposure to the following areas based on interest and project availability:

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  Video editing: Assist with basic edits to student testimonial footage and organic social content using tools like CapCut or Adobe Premiere

  
  
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  Social media management: Support content scheduling, caption drafting, and platform-specific asset organization across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook

  
  
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  Brand marketing fundamentals: Gain insight into how a national organization manages brand voice, visual identity, and content strategy

  
  

Qualifications:

Education:

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  Currently enrolled in a college or university program in marketing, communications, media production, journalism, or a related field with completion of sophomore year.

  
  

We're looking for someone who is organized, communicative, and comfortable following through without being reminded. Specific experience is less important than a reliable approach to work.

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  Strong written communication skills - you'll be emailing students directly

  
  
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  Detail-oriented with the ability to track multiple contacts and deadlines simultaneously

  
  
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  Comfortable learning new tools and platforms quickly

  
  
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  Self-directed and able to work independently in a remote environment

  
  

Preferred Skills:

* Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools (training provided)

* Experience with OneDrive, Excel, or similar file organization systems

* Basic video editing experience (Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or similar)

* Personal interest in social media, content creation, or digital marketing

What This Role Offers:

* Real project ownership from day one - not busywork

* Mentorship from an experienced brand and creative marketing team

* Exposure to how national-scale content, brand, and social programs operate

* A portfolio-building experience in project coordination and content operations

* Flexible hours (5-15 per week) that work around a full class schedule

* A mission-driven organization focused on expanding student opportunities through education

About ACT

When ACT was founded in 1959, it disrupted the assessment industry with a new approach to helping students better understand their readiness so they could take steps to improve it. By leveraging our expertise and authority in assessment and research, we will again disrupt the industry-helping more people learn, better measure their progress, and improve their navigation through life's transitions.

More than ever before, ACT is fulfilling its mission of helping people achieve education and workplace success. We're doing it by pushing the boundaries of learning innovation through the work of our people, who we call team members because we're all in this together.

We know transformation does not come without challenge. That's why ACT invests in a variety of experiences for team members to strengthen their connections, explore ideas, learn from customers, and celebrate success.

Learn more about working at ACT at act.org!

ACT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACT participates in E-verify. ACT's online position announcements are intended only to provide general descriptions of employment opportunities; none of the information provided for any position should be interpreted as a commitment by ACT to specific terms and conditions for employment.