Communications Intern
Communications Intern
Job Description
The Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) is looking for a paid, part-time Communications Intern. The intern will support the Communications team in achieving the organization’s communications strategy by bringing research and evidence into the public debate to improve policy and strengthen democracy.
The Communications Intern is a flexible part-time position with an hourly wage between $15-$18 per hour, commensurate with experience. The position requires a commitment of up to 10 hours for the Fall semester, with the potential to expand to up to 20 hours for the Spring semester. Work during the Fall semester will be limited to monitoring media hits and drafting copy for social media posts and responsibilities can be expanded for the Spring semester. This position is fully remote and reports to both SSN’s Digital Communications Associate and Director of Communications.
About the Scholars Strategy Network
The Scholars Strategy Network is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that connects journalists, policymakers, and civic leaders to America’s top scholars and their research. Together they inform news and help solve the nation’s toughest policy problems. Across the country, chapters and scholars volunteer their research, time and energy. Scholars join the network to become part of a community of leading researchers who are dedicated to improving policy and strengthening democracy. Learn more at www.scholars.org.
Responsibilities
As a large organization with a relatively small staff, SSN has a lean, productive communications team that supports and creates opportunities for a large and growing network of over 1,500 members. In the Fall semester, the Communications Intern will:
- Review and tag media hits by SSN’s over 1,500 members.
- Brainstorm, pitch, and create content for SSN’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Research policy and news developments to inform outreach efforts and social media posts.
Responsibilities for the Spring semester may expand to include:
- Building press lists and compiling outreach materials for reporters on a variety of topics.
- Supporting the creation of SSN email newsletters.
- Identifying SSN members for communications team projects.
- Supporting the rest of the SSN team as needed by proof-reading documents, compiling data, and taking on new tasks.
- Supporting other departments on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Performing additional duties as assigned, depending on experience, interest, and department needs.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position would be:
- An individual with some experience in communications, or an advanced undergraduate student
- An excellent writer with strong verbal communication and proofreading skills
- Capable of translating complex concepts into easy-to-understand language.
- Experienced in monitoring and managing professional social media accounts
- Familiar with marketing softwares and content management systems, including but not limited to Cision Media Monitoring, Sprout Social, Drupal, Wordpress, and/or Mailchimp
- Organized, detail-oriented, and willing to ask questions
- Able and excited to learn new skills
- Flexible and able to move easily between tasks
- Committed to Scholars Strategy Network’s mission of promoting the use of research in policymaking and public discourse
- Eager to learn about the nonprofit sector and policy process