Communications Intern - Ed & Work Programs (Media & Social)

New America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

New America’s Education & Work programs seek a Communications Intern to assist in developing communications to raise the programs’ public profile using diverse media tactics. The intern will become an integral member of a three-person Ed & Work communications team in a hybrid setting in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate can dedicate 18–25 hours per week, starting mid-September and extending through December 11, 2026, with potential for extension depending on program needs and candidate

Qualifications

• Interest or relevant experience in journalism, public relations, and/or marketing.
• Strong narrative writing skills and ability to synthesize longer texts into social media/newsletter-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 and anticipate needs.
• Familiarity with collaborative platforms for scheduling, document sharing, and task management.
• Experience working with HTML and other online publishing applications preferred; and
• A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative, and willingness and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of media lists through Meltwater, tracking media hits in Meltwater and our media spreadsheet, and pulling together relevant stakeholder lists for product launches and outreach.
• Assist in the management of Ed & Work’s social media accounts (e.g., Bluesky and LinkedIn), including drafting and scheduling content, with Canva experience a plus.
• Draft and build weekly Education & Work Weekly Update newsletter in consultation 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

Skills

Journalism

Public relations

Marketing

Writing

Social media management

Hybrid teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Collaboration tools

HTML

Canva

Tools

Meltwater

Canva

LinkedIn

Bluesky

HTML

Job description

New America’s Education & Work programs seek a Communications Intern to assist in developing communications to raise the programs’ public profile using diverse media tactics. The intern will become an integral member of a three-person Ed & Work communications team in a hybrid setting in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate can dedicate 18–25 hours per week, starting mid-September and extending through December 11, 2026, with potential for extension depending on program needs and candidate