NEA Media Intern, Center for Communications, Media Strategy (Fall 2025)

National Education Association • Washington, DC

82d • $20

About The Position

NEA is accepting applications for individuals interested in participating as a NEA Media Intern in the NEA Internship Program, Center for Communications, Media Strategy department, for the Summer 2025 session, which will begin on or after September 15, 2025, and will end on or before December 5, 2025. The internships range from six weeks to a full semester. Interns will receive a stipend of $20 per hour and may intern up to a maximum of twenty (20) hours a week. This internship is located at NEA Headquarters in Washington, DC and may be on-site, hybrid or virtual. The NEA Internship Program provides interns with training, learning opportunities, educational activities and exposure to a variety of rich and substantive programmatic experiences that support quality public education.

Requirements

• Students pursuing degrees in Education, Political Science, Government, Human Resources, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Communications, Computer Science, Journalism, Mass Media, Graphic Design, Digital Communications and other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Skills in using a computer and/or laptop
• Oral and written communication skills
• Skills in proofreading and editing
• Use of clear and articulate speech
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Reasoning and problem solving skills
• Ability to sit for long periods, stoop, bend, reach and carry light materials (up to 10 lbs.)
• Ability to travel by various methods of transportation, e.g., airplane, car

Nice To Haves

• Experience working under deadline pressure
• Keyboarding skills
• Experience using social media
• Interviewing skills
• Writing and editing skills
• Ability to learn and experience using several key media databases

Responsibilities

• Draft media materials
• Pitch reporters
• Staff media interviews
• Conduct open source research on media channels
• Maintain reporter database
• Monitor social media channels for NEA's media team
• Draft and distribute tweets for @NEAMedia
• Cut and edit broadcast media clips
• Prepare PowerPoint decks for various trainings

Benefits

• Stipend of $20 per hour
• Opportunity to participate in NEA sponsored and/or approved group activities
• Exposure to a variety of rich and substantive programmatic experiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees