Fall 2026 - Communication Intern, Education and Work (Paid)
At a glance
Entry-level Communications role at New America. Washington · internship · no salary stated · we estimate $65,000–$93,000.
New America has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build media and stakeholder lists, then log coverage in Meltwater and the team spreadsheet
- Draft and schedule Bluesky and LinkedIn posts with guidance from the Senior Associate
- Produce the weekly Education & Work newsletter with the Communications Director
- Gather links for donor reports and refresh web pages with media mentions
- Handle special projects and light administrative work as needed
What you bring
- Interest or experience in journalism, public relations, marketing, education, or workforce development
- Strong writing skills and the ability to turn long material into posts, newsletters, and media pitches
- Experience or interest in running organizational social accounts, plus familiarity with collaborative work platforms
- Strong organization, prioritization, communication, initiative, and deadline management
- HTML or online publishing experience, with Canva and social video experience as helpful
Who this fits
You'll fit this role if you want mentorship and hands-on experience within a three-person communications team. The internship is based in Washington and requires hybrid-team collaboration, with availability for eighteen to twenty-five hours weekly from around the second week of September through the week of December 11, 2026. The team may extend the role based on its needs and your interest and availability. Your application materials must be entirely your own work, and AI writing tools are not allowed.
From the employer
New America’s Education & Work programs (Ed & 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. The Ed & Work communications team is committed to providing mentorship and valuable learning opportunities where the intern can develop and become an integral member of a three-person Ed & Work communications team.
The ideal candidate will be able to dedicate between 18 to 25 hours per week to the role and ideally begin around the second week of September. The candidate should be available through the week of December 11, 2026, with the potential option to extend depending on the needs of the Ed & Work communications team and the interest/availability of the candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation of media lists through Meltwater, tracking media hits in Meltwater and our media spreadsheet, and pulling together relevant stakeholder lists for individual product launches and general project outreach needs.
- Assist in the management of Ed & Work’s social media accounts (i.e., Bluesky and LinkedIn), including drafting and scheduling content, in consultation with the Senior Associate; experience in creating video assets for social media and working in Canva is a plus.
- Draft and build weekly Education & Work Weekly Update newsletter in consultation with the Communications Director.
- Provide simple analytics support in pulling links and other information for donor reports.
- Update landing pages and add media mentions on the website.
- Special projects and other light administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 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; and
- A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative, and willingness and ability to jump in and learn new systems and processes as needed.
The hourly rate will be between $18 to $20, depending on experience.
Application Process: To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are recommended. For best consideration, please submit by August 28.
No phone calls or emails will be answered.
Originality and Transparency: At New America, we value authentic voices and intellectual property rights. All application materials, including cover letters, writing samples, and any other submissions, must be solely your own original work. The use of AI text generation tools like ChatGPT, language models, or other artificial intelligence writing assistants is strictly prohibited for any part of your job application. Submissions found to contain AI-generated content will be immediately disqualified from consideration. Applicants have a responsibility to be fully transparent about authorship and any tools or resources utilized. We celebrate human ingenuity and want to hear your genuine thoughts and experiences
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. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.
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