Communications Intern

Summary

Join New America’s Education & Work programs as a Communications Intern! This internship offers valuable learning opportunities and mentorship within a three-person team. You will assist with various communications tasks, including social media management, media monitoring, newsletter creation, and website updates. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, experience with social media, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The internship is remote or in-office in Washington, D.C., with a flexible schedule of 20-25 hours per week. The hourly rate is between $18 and $20, depending on experience. Apply with a resume and cover letter by April 7th.

Requirements

• Interest or relevant experience in journalism, public relations, and/or marketing experience strongly preferred, plus interest or relevant experience in education and workforce development
• Strong narrative writing skills and able to synthesize longer texts into social media-length posts and media pitches
• Experience or interest in managing and monitoring social media accounts for an organization
• Ability to take initiative and to collaborate and communicate effectively in a hybrid team
• Excellent time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and organized, with ability to creatively problem solve under pressure and anticipate needs
• Familiarity with collaborative platforms for scheduling, document sharing, and task management
• A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative, and willingness and ability to jump in and learn new systems and processes as needed

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of media lists through Meltwater, policymaker lists in Leadership Connect, and pulling together relevant stakeholder lists for individual product launches and general project outreach needs
• Assist in the management of E & W’s social media accounts (i.e., Bluesky and LinkedIn), including drafting and scheduling content, in coordination with the Senior Associate
• Monitor E & W press coverage and assist in capturing all media mentions
• Draft and build weekly newsletter in coordination with the Communications Director
• Provide simple analytics support in pulling links and other information for donor reports
• Update landing pages and add media mentions on the website
• Special projects and other light administrative duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with HTML and other online publishing applications preferred

Benefits

• The hourly rate will be between $18 to $20, depending on experience
• This position can be remote or based in the Washington, D.C. office