Digital Communications Intern at Center for Economic and Policy Research | District of Columbia, USA

Center for Economic and Policy Research

Digital Communications Intern

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

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Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive digital communications work for a CEPR internship, turning economic research into accessible video and social content while coordinating campaigns and live coverage.

Own short-form video clips and social explainers for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Must-have: comfort on camera and strong writing/research skills.
Standout: exposure to policy research with cross-channel storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Digital Communications Intern for a remote internship opportunity. The intern will assist with creating and implementing digital strategies, managing online communications, contributing to digital marketing campaigns, and coordinating communication projects.
Research and write scripts for social video explainers that translate complex economic research into accessible content
Meme-ify complex research content
Create and edit video clips for social media platforms, with emphasis on short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Support weekly production of CEPR’s Mostly Economics podcast by conducting guest outreach, creating promotional clips, highlight reels, and identifying social accounts to tag
Research and develop explainer threads and carousels on X, Bluesky, LinkedIn and Instagram
Support live social media coverage of virtual events, hearings, and breaking news
Assist with development of bi-monthly social media reports

Requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent real-world experience) and awareness of policy developments related to labor, climate, inequality, and health care access
Successful candidates will be proactive in their daily communication about projects and production timelines over Slack and Monday.com
Confidence and comfort in expressing their ideas, asking questions, and being experimental
Possess familiarity with CEPR’s issues and digital presence
Comfort being on camera in social media explainer videos
Experience using Adobe CC design programs, video editing, or Canva
Strong writing, research, and communication skills
Either an active social media user and/or lurker on high-impact advocacy or economic social media pages

Preferred

Either an active social media user and/or lurker on high-impact advocacy or economic social media pages

Benefits

CEPR internships are paid and interns are eligible for reimbursement of health insurance plan costs.
Full time interns will receive $3,147.05 per month. Up to $345.36 per month is available for health insurance plan costs. Monthly compensation and health plan reimbursement will be pro-rated if part-time.

Center for Economic and Policy Research

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The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, they should be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options.Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies. The public education portion of CEPR's mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates. An informed public should be able to choose policies that lead to an improving quality of life, both for people within the United States and around the world.CEPR was co-founded by economists Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot. Our Advisory Board includes Nobel Laureate economists Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz; Janet Gornick, Professor at the CUNY Graduate School and Director of the Luxembourg Income Study; and Richard Freeman, Professor of Economics at Harvard University.

Founded in 1999

Washington, Wisconsin, USA

53 employees (7 in marketing)

www.cepr.net

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