Digital Communications Intern — Social & Web Content

THE EDUCATION TRUST; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,174 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

EdTrust, based in Washington, DC, invites a Digital Intern to join the Communications team for Fall/Winter 2026. The role supports social media, the website, and e-newsletters with content planning, creation, and scheduling.

The intern must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, commit to 25 hours/week for under 6 months, and report to the Editorial Director. Office presence is required two days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to improving education equity.
• Asana or similar project management knowledge.
• Experience creating social media content across platforms.
• Some graphics experience (Adobe/Canva).
• Basic video editing capabilities.
• CMS experience with web, email, and social platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Teamwork and collaboration mindset.
• Problem-solving and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and create social media calendar and content.
• Help manage media lists and track media placements.
• Help tag and prepare content for website publishing.

Skills

Communication skills

Equity mission

Asana

Social media content

Graphic design

Video editing

CMS experience

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Continuous learner

Job description

EdTrust, based in Washington, DC, invites a Digital Intern to join the Communications team for Fall/Winter 2026. The role supports social media, the website, and e-newsletters with content planning, creation, and scheduling.

The intern must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, commit to 25 hours/week for under 6 months, and report to the Editorial Director. Office presence is required two days per week.