Spring 2026 - Communication Intern, Education and Work (Paid)

New America Foundation • Washington, DC

42d • $18 - $20

About The Position

New America's Education & Work programs (Ed & Work programs) seek a Communications Intern to assist in the development of communications activities to raise the programs' public profile and that of its staff using a variety of media tactics and channels. The Ed & Work communications team is committed to providing mentorship and valuable learning opportunities where the intern can develop and become an integral member of a three-person Ed & Work communications team. The ideal candidate will be able to dedicate between 18 to 25 hours per week to the role and ideally begin around the third week of January. The candidate should be available through the week of May 4, 2026, with the potential option to extend depending on the needs of the Ed & Work communications team and the interest/availability of the candidates.

Requirements

• Interest or relevant experience in journalism, public relations, and/or marketing experience strongly preferred, plus interest or relevant experience in education and workforce development
• Strong narrative writing skills and able 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
• A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative, and willingness and ability to jump in and learn new systems and processes as needed

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 individual product launches and general project outreach needs.
• Assist in the management of Ed & Work's social media accounts (i.e., Bluesky and LinkedIn), including drafting and scheduling content, in consultation with the Senior Associate; experience in creating video assets for social media and working in Canva is 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed