Spring 2026 - Communication Intern, Education and Work (Paid)
New AmericaWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted November 10, 2025
36000 - 40000 USD year
Internship
About the Company
New America is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our clientele, our employees, and our communities.
Job Description
New America’s Education & 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.
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.
Benefits
- Paid Internship
