Communications & Content Intern - Remote Internship Opportunity

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn discover and travel. Our learning adventures open minds to new ideas and deepen understanding of oneself and of the worlds peoples places cultures history and environments. If you have a passion for travel and education wed love to have you on our team!

Applications will be accepted through July 4 2025.

About the Internship

Are you a strong writer with a passion for storytelling learning and travel Interested in a career in marketing or communications after graduation Curious what its like to work for a nonprofit Join the Communications team at Road Scholar a nonprofit leader in educational travel for older adults for a fall internship and gain hands-on experience writing compelling content for blogs emails catalogs and more.

Youll collaborate with a creative team of writers and designers learn how to shape a consistent brand voice and build a portfolio of published work that includes both print and electronic materials. Early on youll explore a range of writing projects. Then with support from our team youll focus on 12 key areas to develop deeper skills in that medium. By the end of your internship youll have several polished pieces for your portfolio and a better sense of what kind of writing you love most.

What Youll Learn

• How to write in a clear engaging brand-aligned voice
• How to pitch write and revise blog content
• The basics of writing for email print and marketing collateral
• How creative teams collaborate in a real-world remote workplace

Potential Projects & Tasks

• Pitching and writing blog content
• Assisting with copy for emails or print materials
• Supporting catalog production tasks like proofreading and copyediting
• Participating in team brainstorms and editorial planning
• Collaborating with designers to match visuals and voice
• Shadowing content meetings and creative sessions

What Were Looking For

• A junior or senior at an accredited college or university or recent graduate
• Majoring in marketing writing communications or a related field
• Strong writing skills and a keen editorial eye (AP style is a plus!)
• Curious organized and self-motivated
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and Zoom
• Bonus: experience with SEO CMS tools or UX writing

For serious consideration please include a cover letter and writing sample with your application and resume.

Sample Deliverable Options (Pick One)

1. Write a Marketing Email (150200 words)
• Choose any Road Scholar program and write a promotional email encouraging someone to enroll. Keep it short compelling and brand-appropriate.
2. Revise This Sample
• Please revise the following paragraph to better reflect Road Scholars tone style and audience. Your goal is to make it clear engaging and on-brand: Road Scholar offers a lot of trips and programs for people who want to go places and learn about stuff. These experiences are very educational and fun and youll probably make new friends too. You can travel by bus boat or sometimes even on foot depending on the trip. The programs are good for older people because theyre not too hard but still have interesting activities.

Internship Details

This 14-16 week internship runs during the fall semester between September 2025 and December 2025 with some flexibility depending on your school schedule. The internship is remote 20 hours/week with flexible weekly schedule during business hours. A flat stipend of $3840.00 is paid for this internship. The stipend is paid at 50% halfway through the internship and the other 50% after successful completion of the internship. College credit where applicable.

About Road Scholar

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Since 1975 weve offered learning adventures around the globe from cultural explorations to outdoor journeys all designed for older adults who want to keep learning exploring and connecting.

At Road Scholar we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences we create a stronger more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition we are dedicated to bringing an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff participants and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation pregnancy illness marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

Cybersecurity

At Road Scholar we are committed to cybersecurity and to providing a safe experience for job seekers. All official communication regarding employment opportunities will come exclusively via email from the official Road Scholar domain or from our applicant tracking system URL . We never conduct interviews through texting applications or instant messaging platforms. If you receive an employment offer or other correspondence from an individual at Road Scholar you have not met or from a non-Road Scholar email domain it may be a phishing attempt.

Required Experience:

Intern