Responsibilities

• Create and publish content across Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Create graphics and short-form videos for program updates, director introductions, events, and Verity Voices Journal content.
• Develop and maintain a regular social media posting schedule.
• Track social media analytics to identify what performs well and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate with program directors, fellows, and contributors to highlight their work and ongoing projects.
• Monitor youth issues, global affairs, and public policy conversations to identify timely content ideas.
• Support additional communications projects as needed.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States.
• Prior experience managing social media accounts or creating digital content.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt messaging for different social media platforms and audiences.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar design platforms.
• Experience creating or editing short-form video content.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Babel Institute is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa or other work authorization for this position.

Preferred

• Interest in public policy, global affairs, education, youth development, nonprofit work, or social impact is preferred.

Benefits

• Experience developing digital content for a growing public policy organization.
• Experience managing social media content across multiple platforms.
• Experience drafting captions, creating graphics, editing short-form videos, and maintaining a content schedule.
• Experience reviewing social media analytics and identifying opportunities to improve engagement.
• Opportunities to build a portfolio of communications, social media, design, and video work.
• Participation in discussions and learning activities with fellows, program directors, and organizational leadership.
• Exposure to policy research, youth-centered programming, nonprofit communications, and organizational operations.