Internship Summary

Internships at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing provide recent college graduates or current college students with a 12-week remote experience to grow within a professional area of interest. This is full-time (40 hours/week) opportunity projected to start with a summer cohort at the National Council on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and end on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. While this position can be done remotely from anywhere in the U.S., our business hours are based in Washington D.C., 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

Internship Responsibilities

As the Intern, Brand & Content, you will work directly with the Content Partner and support the Brand & Content team with project management and content development across a variety of projects and campaigns for the Marketing, Communications, and Events department.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop content, including blogs, emails, sales collateral, webpages and social media posts, supporting various teams and departments across the National Council.
• Collaborate with the Content Partner, Editorial, Design and Digital teams to assist in the development of content, and coordinate work for brand campaigns, including National Recovery Month and World Mental Health Day.
• Support the transition to and rollout of a new Content Management System (CMS) for internal staff use.
• Project management support and coordination using Asana, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Copilot and additional platforms.
• Contribute to strategy discussions related to Brand & Content campaigns and projects.
• Research for special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current student (completed at least two full-time years of undergraduate study) or a recent graduate (in the last six months) in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Demonstrated organizational, project, and time management skills, capable of completing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
• Prior experience managing and developing content for various marketing and communications channels, including web, social media, email, SEO or podcasts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

National Council Internship Program Benefits

• All interns are paid $20/hour.
• Remote work: We welcome applicants from all US time zones, with your knowledge that some required meetings and trainings are likely to occur in US Eastern Time.
• Relias Trainings: Free access to job-relevant trainings.
• Mental Health First Aid: We offer training and certification in Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training course that teaches participants how to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): An employee program that focuses on wellbeing by providing resources and solutions to help you through difficult times.
• Focus Time: Regularly scheduled on our calendars to reduce meeting burnout and give staff the time to focus on work.
• College Credit: This internship may fulfill college credit requirements in your college program.

About Us

Founded in 1969, the National Council is a 501(c)(3) membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 15 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained more than 4.5 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.

The National Council is growing to meet this moment. We’ve more than doubled our dedicated team to 240+ employees since 2020. Although we have office space in Washington, D.C., we operate as a remote-first organization, with employees working from their various locations across the United States.

The National Council is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives, welcoming people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences in mental health and substance use challenges to apply. We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment and recruitment process for everyone. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact us at Recruiter@thenationalcouncil.org.