Summer 2026 Intern

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Ourpaid summer internship programoffers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission:Finding cures. Saving children.

WhatYou’llExperience:

Over10 weeks,you’llbe immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals.Here’swhat you can expect:

• Meaningful Projectsthat make a real impact

• Mentorship & Collaborationwith teammates and leaders across departments

• Exclusive Chatswith ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

Named one of theTop 100 Internship Programs in the U.S.byWayUpand Yello, this program is designed to beimpactful, collaborative, and inspiring.

Internship Details:

• Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026

• Schedule: Full-time,40 hours/week (Monday–Friday)

• Pay: $14/hour

• Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN

Application Process: 

After yousubmityour application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview fromHireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted for an interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be selected by April 1, 2026. For more information, visitstjude.org/alsacinternor contact[email protected].

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate   

• Passionate about our mission 

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Internship Focus: 

Not everyone gets to spend their summer at a nonprofit that raises more than$2.6billiona year. 

Not everyone gets to raise funds and awareness to research and treat childhood cancer, as part of a global movement to raise survival rates for kids everywhere. 

Not everyone gets access to nonstop puns and writing nerd-dom.

Butyou’renot everyone, socome bea summer 2025Public Relations intern within the Strategic Communications departmentat ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Do you have the ability to work in a team environment, independently andenergetically,and a passion forPR and media relations?If so, we welcome you to apply for this role where you can flexyour writing,organizationalandcommunicationsmuscles.During your internship, you will do things like:

• Analyze and researchreporters, build target medialists,maintainstrategic planningresourcesand write interview briefing documents, day-of media plans, press releases, executive quotes, mediaalertsand advisories.  

• Research and write about the history and programs of ALSAC and St. Jude for our internal reference resource. 

• Track and compile press for various events, initiatives, and news.

• Assistwith coordinating and event-day staffing for programs such as St. JudeRuns(August 1, 2026)and the FedEx St. Jude Championship (August12-16, 2026).

• Learn to calculate media impressions for print, broadcast, and online press hits reflected in these recaps

• Broaden knowledge of the function and growing role that online news sites,blogsand socialmedia play in public relations

• Writestories for ALSAC’s intranet about organizational activities,campaignsand programs.

• Write featured announcements to promote events and initiatives.

• Help create digital signage that will display on campusand asscreensavers for employees working remotely.

As with all things in life, there will be some administrative tasks.Don’tworry, we will help you with these items, which include: 

• Submitting internal forms to coordinate media interviews for patients and executives

• Fielding media and information requests

• Compiling media reports 

• Maintain and update the organization of the PR department’s management platforms (e.g.project management portal, subscriptions lists, meeting agendas, approval trackers, and media lists)

Majors preferred:English, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Mass Media.

Skills preferred:Writing, research, project management,organization, AI tools, MicrosoftSuiteandGoodle. Graphic designa plus.