How does Commsgrad work?
Our platform connects small businesses to digital marketing interns for a win/win experience.
Internship pathway
We place interns with a small business for a 6 week UNPAID remote internship.
The initial placement is extendable to an additional 6 weeks UNPAID if mutually agreed upon. This takes the total unpaid internship time to the industry standard of (12 weeks, 1 day per weeK).
You are welcome and encouraged to hire your intern in a paid position at any point.
We ensure a balanced exchange and provide an equitable framework and experience for both parties, and we empower interns to advocate for themselves.
But how does it literally work?
Hosts and Commsgrads register via this website (takes 3 minutes). It is free for students to register. There is a $249 GST registration fee for hosts to register for their placement.
The host is then promptly assigned the next Commsgrad on the list. This is to provide unbiased work experience access to Commsgrads. Neither the intern or the host can choose who their placements. We connect you both on email (with some reminders on how it works, and some handy next steps), and you take it from there. *We are available in the background for support.
Previous intern host Aimee said…
“We have quickly become lifetime advocates of Commsgrad! Our experience has been so amazing that we hired our grad before she'd even finished her internship. She's now a incredibly valuable part of our team, and we never would have thought of hiring someone in a different state, if we hadn't been connected through Commsgrad.”
