Responsibilities

• Assist with basic website content updates.
• Assist with content and graphics for blog posts and social media accounts.
• Assist with presentations and preparations for speaking engagements.
• Write, proofread, fact-check, and edit newsletter articles, press materials, and emails to Research!America members.
• Contribute to reports and analysis of media coverage.
• Participate in communications strategy and program planning meetings.
• Provide support for briefings, programs, and other events.
• Complete and present a self-directed project and a final report on a science communications topic relevant to the mission of Research!America.
• Provide administrative and project management support as requested.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) is required; experience with web content management systems (WordPress), blog software, graphic design (Canva), and social media is strongly preferred.

Preferred

• Experience with WordPress, blog software, Canva, and social media is strongly preferred.
• College seniors, recent graduates, graduate students, PhD candidates, or post-doctoral researchers with science, health, communications, public policy, or related degree or degree program are preferred.

Benefits

• Commuter benefit is available for interns working a hybrid schedule in our Arlington, VA office.