KIP Spring 2027 - Digital Communications Intern - R Street Institute

Stand Together; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 5,500 - 7,500; Full time

Job summary

The R Street Institute is seeking a Digital Communications Intern to support its digital communications, multimedia, and online engagement efforts. This internship can be remote, or in person in our Washington, D.C. office.

The role involves drafting social media copy, editing video content, creating graphics, publishing in WordPress, and assisting with analytics and reporting. A versatile digital generalist who can package content across platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms.
• Experience creating visual and multimedia content, particularly video and graphics.
• A portfolio or examples of previous video, graphic design, or other digital content work are highly encouraged.
• Comfort appearing on camera and participating in video content when appropriate.
• Basic graphic design skills, ideally using Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• An interest in digital communications, public policy, journalism, marketing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Draft social media copy for R Street research, events, videos, podcasts, and media appearances.
• Assist with editing short-form and long-form video content, including captions, clips, and other platform-specific content.
• Create and edit branded graphics, thumbnails, and other social media assets.
• Publish and update content in WordPress, including articles, videos, podcasts, event pages, and staff bios.
• Assist with social media, website, and video analytics and reporting.
• Help organize digital assets, content calendars, and shared files.
• Proofread public-facing content for accuracy, formatting, links, and branding consistency.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Social media familiarity

Video/content creation

Graphic design basics

Canva or Adobe CC

On-camera comfort

Organizational skills

Digital communications interest

Job description

The R Street Institute is seeking a Digital Communications Intern to support its digital communications, multimedia, and online engagement efforts. This role will assist with social media, graphic design, video production, website publishing, digital marketing, and analytics.
The ideal candidate is a versatile digital generalist who can take a piece of content, such as an article, video, podcast, or event, and help turn it into a strong package of digital products across multiple platforms.
This internship can be remote, or in person in our Washington, D.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Draft social media copy for R Street research, events, videos, podcasts, and media appearances.
• Assist with editing short-form and long-form video content, including captions, clips, and other platform-specific content. Create and edit branded graphics, thumbnails, and other social media assets.
• Publish and update content in WordPress, including articles, videos, podcasts, event pages, and staff bios.
• Assist with social media, website, and video analytics and reporting.
• Help organize digital assets, content calendars, and shared files.
• Proofread public-facing content for accuracy, formatting, links, and branding consistency.

Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms.
• Experience creating visual and multimedia content, particularly video and graphics.
• A portfolio or examples of previous video, graphic design, or other digital content work are highly encouraged.
• Comfort appearing on camera and participating in video content when appropriate. Previous on-camera work or examples are also encouraged.
• Basic graphic design skills, ideally using Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• An interest in digital communications, public policy, journalism, marketing, or related fields.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty, dignity, respectand sensitivity.We welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolor,race,religion,religious creed,sex,genderor gender identity,gender expression,sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),military andveteran status,genetic information,maritalor familialstatus, political affiliation,or any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants.