Strategic Communications Intern

Strategic Communications Intern

Reports to: Senior Director, Strategic Communications

Location: Washington, D.C. (3 days in office & 2 days remote each week)

Internship dates: May 27th, 2024 - August 9th, 2024

Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Salary: $20/hour not to exceed 40 hours/week

Position Summary

The Hub is accepting applications for a Strategic Communications Intern to support The Hub’s various campaigns and initiatives, to support the creation of communications materials, as well as learn the communications fundamentals of effective political advocacy. We are looking for someone who gets excited about landing coverage with traditional news media and maximizing the impact of our supported campaigns by improving the ways we reach our target audiences with messages that change minds.The right candidate will have some exposure to communications and be ready to jump in, try new tactics, and learn from their successes as well as their mistakes. The Strategic Communications Team supports The Hub campaigns by integrating the various elements of the organization to ensure our messaging is supported by data and timely to the most critical narratives driving the day. Our campaigns leverage a mix of grassroots organizing, paid media, and earned media tactics to advance the goals of The Hub and its allies. This is a paid position.

As a Strategic Communications Team Intern, you'll:

• Brainstorm innovative communications approaches to reach different audiences
• Work with the rest of the Communications Team to build and refine press lists to reach local and national audiences
• Learn how to draft press releases and get 1-on-1 coaching from experienced communicators on how to pitch reporters and land coverage
• Collaborate with campaign teams to develop smart and strategic tactics that are responsive to the strategic needs of individual campaigns
• Quickly mobilize around rapid-response moments to inject key messages into the narratives of the day
• Support additional communications needs across the organization, including reports, funding documents, and presentations

About you:

• You have an interest in communications and are ready to pick up the phone, build relationships, and land coverage
• You have basic experience with political writing including academic experience and are ready to refine your skills by doing more
• You are comfortable taking on rapid response requests and working in a fast paced environment
• You are organized, detail-oriented, and analytical even in a fast-paced work environment
• You are ready to ask questions to grow your knowledge base
• You have a demonstrated interest in progressive causes
• You are proactive with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• You have some experience drafting communications materials and are ready to learn more about how to incorporate

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working

E-Verify 

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.