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.

Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children.

What You’ll Experience:

Over 10 weeks, you’ll be immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here’s what you can expect:

• Meaningful Projects that make a real impact

• Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments

• Exclusive Chats with ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

• Intern Project where you’ll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, 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 you submit your application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. 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, visit stjude.org/alsacintern or contact intern@alsac.stjude.org.

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

The Writing Team is a collaborative group of storytellers in Memphis and around the country dedicated to bringing the St. Jude mission to life through compelling narratives. Our team crafts compelling stories that highlight the generosity of donors and supporters, share courageous patient cancer journeys and showcase groundbreaking treatments and research at St. Jude. These stories are used in marketing campaigns and published online on Inspire, ALSAC’s premiere storytelling platform that celebrates our mission and shares impactful narratives across the organization.

If you’re passionate about writing stories that make a difference, this is the team for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate insightful questions and conduct interviews

• Write clear and engaging donor stories and patient bios

• Utilize correct grammar and AP style guidelines

• Refine written work through thorough self-editing

• Adapt tone and style to suit diverse audiences

• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions

• Collaborate with other ALSAC marketing teams to develop content

• Pitch story ideas that align with audience interests and organizational goals

• Validate and confirm accuracy of information through research and fact-checking

• Participate in cross-team meetings to capture key insights and story ideas for future content.

• Engage in active listening to capture key details and storylines

Preferred Majors:

• Journalism, English and Creative Writing, Communications

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft Word

• Social Media

• Strong narrative writing and journalistic interviewing skills

• Curiosity and initiative to dig deeper for compelling details.