Communications and Advocacy Intern
About the position
Responsibilities
• Prepare and assist with communications for all state-led engagements
• Assist advocacy staff and volunteers in planning and implementing state and federal non-partisan advocacy tactics and voter engagement activities
• Monitor DC Council Committee activities and research select policy issues
• Create digital, social, and print content for advocacy and community outreach
• Assist with the production of MS Teams Live and Facebook Live events
• Create and deliver a high-quality body-of-work portfolio before the internship's end
• Create and deliver one special project of interns' making that supports a state objective
Requirements
• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs & Zoom
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus
Nice-to-haves
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos
• Knowledge of multiple social media platforms
Benefits
• Hourly range of $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates
• Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits
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Responsibilities
• Prepare and assist with communications for all state-led engagements
• Assist advocacy staff and volunteers in planning and implementing state and federal non-partisan advocacy tactics and voter engagement activities
• Monitor DC Council Committee activities and research select policy issues
• Create digital, social, and print content for advocacy and community outreach
• Assist with the production of MS Teams Live and Facebook Live events
• Create and deliver a high-quality body-of-work portfolio before the internship's end
• Create and deliver one special project of interns' making that supports a state objective
Requirements
• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including age, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs & Zoom
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus
Nice-to-haves
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos
• Knowledge of multiple social media platforms
Benefits
• Hourly range of $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates
• Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits
Apply Now
Apply Now