This is a 20 hour/week internship, running from August 24, 2026–December 11, 2026. This internship is hybrid; 10-15 hours will be completed in-office in Raleigh (2619 Western Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27606) and 5-10 hours may be completed remotely. A personal vehicle is required. This internship is a part of the Emerging Leaders Program, a partnership between Capitol Broadcasting Company and Leadership Triangle.

Job Description

We're seeking a proactive, organized, and community-minded intern to support our corporate and community engagement efforts at CBC. This role offers hands-on experience in partnership development, volunteer coordination, marketing, event support, and data-driven impact measurement. The intern will also gain exposure to social media strategy, internal communications, and how a diversified company collaborates across divisions to activate community partnerships and sponsorships.

What You'll Do

• Assist with corporate and community engagement projects connecting businesses, sponsors, and nonprofit partners

• Support development, marketing, and logistics for volunteer and community involvement opportunities

• Contribute to corporate sponsorship engagement and activation across divisions

• Support event planning and logistics for engagement activities and meetings

• Help develop and track social media strategy and content that highlights partnerships and community stories

• Collaborate on internal communications to celebrate milestones and strengthen employee engagement

• Track and analyze engagement metrics and conduct research on partnership best practices

• Performs other duties as required or assigned, provided they are reasonably related to the responsibilities outlined in this job description

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communicator with a high attention to detail

• Comfortable working with data, including basic analysis, dashboards, or reports

• Creative problem-solver with interest in communications, marketing, community engagement, or related fields

• Adaptable, curious, and solution-oriented with the ability to handle variety in day-to-day work

What You'll Gain

Real-world experience in corporate engagement, sponsorship coordination, event logistics, social media strategy, and internal communications. Exposure to data-informed planning and measurement, learning how organizations evaluate impact and partner success. Opportunities to work cross-divisionally at a diversified company, gaining insight into how different business units collaborate to advance shared community goals. Mentorship, networking, and career development through direct interaction with corporate, nonprofit, and community leaders.

Preferred Majors

Communications, Marketing, or Public Relations; Business Administration, Management, or Event/Project Management; Public Policy or Nonprofit Management

A Note from the Manager

A successful internship thrives on adaptability, curiosity, and strong communication. Our corporate and community engagement team is a team of one but partner to many — you'll have a front-row seat to every part of our work, from creative brainstorming to implementation and evaluation. Every day looks a little different, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety, can pivot quickly, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll have plenty of support and guidance, but also the freedom to explore your ideas and make an impact.

The Emerging Leaders Program:

The Emerging Leaders Program is open to rising Juniors and Seniors at North Carolina Central  University and Shaw University. There are multiple internships at Capitol Broadcasting Company offered through the Emerging Leaders Program; please only apply to one internship.

As a part of this internship, you will complete 40 hours of leadership training with Leadership Triangle. Your hours with Leadership Triangle are a paid component of the program and all sessions are mandatory. You will be introduced to leaders throughout the Triangle community and have opportunities to network and grow your professional community. All students who successfully complete the Emerging Leaders Program will be admitted into the lifelong Goodmon Fellowship.

Additionally, you will take part in a mandatory cohort-only retreat in Rocky Mount, NC. The retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27. Leadership Triangle has arranged lodging. Meals will be provided. Emerging Leaders are expected to arrange their own transportation. 

Emerging Leaders will be paid $16/hr. Additionally, each intern will receive $80/month as a transportation stipend. If you do not have your own car, you will likely spend more on transportation than is covered by the stipend. Leadership Triangle will administer all payments. This is a cohort based program, designed to promote networking across local HBCUs.

The application deadline is May 31. Interns will be notified of an application decision by June 26th.