Intern, Education Communications (Summer 2026)
About The Position
The Education Communications Intern will support the Communications & Marketing team by writing copy for print and online platforms, and helping to develop and implement public relations tactics for Wolf Trap’s education initiatives, including Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Internships, and Community Programs. Through creating multi-purpose content, writing and editing artist profiles, assisting with press attendance, assisting with social media outreach and blog posts, tracking PR coverage, and more, the intern will support Wolf Trap’s institutional and communication goals related to Education. While this position is based in Communications & Marketing, the Education Communications intern will interface regularly with the Education Department.
Requirements
- Strong writing skills
- Copyediting skills and sharp attention to detail
- Excellent skills in research and organization
- Familiarity with social media platforms, primarily Twitter, basic knowledge of analytics a plus
- Photography, basic photo and video editing skills a plus
- Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
- Graduate students
- Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
- Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
- International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
- Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
- Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
- Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently
Responsibilities
- Write and edit artist profiles, promotional articles, and copy for publications and online platforms – such as the blog and various social media platforms
- Conduct/coordinate local media outreach
- Document in-person events for social media
- Proofread and edit copy
- Assist with upkeep of a variety of digital and social communication tools
- Learn media tracking tools and assist with PR coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
