Purpose/Objective

The Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA), Communications and Outreach team is looking for Communications Interns who are creative and detail-oriented self-starters. Chosen interns will form a team that possesses a combination of the skills outlined below.

Location

REMOTE

Key Responsibilities

• Draft posts for social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Research, pitch, and draft articles for CIANA’s blog
• Assist the Communications and Outreach VISTA with producing newsletters and other emails targeted at clients, donors, and partners
• Design graphics and visuals to enhance CIANA documents and materials
• Develop relations with media and community leaders/orgs
• Assist in translating the CIANA materials into Arabic, Bangla, or Spanish (if possible)
• Assist on side/independent projects

Qualifications

• This internship is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, English, Political Science, Sociology, International Affairs, Latin American/Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies, or related fields.
• An independent self-starter who can manage time effectively to accommodate several projects at once
• Proficiency in Arabic, Bangla, Spanish, or other languages is a plus!
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Research and writing
• Content creation for social media, blog posts, newsletters, and press briefings
• Graphic design
• Website design and analytics
• Familiarity with Canva, Mail Chimp, Wix, or similar platforms. Adobe Illustrator is a plus!

Time Commitment

• Regular schedule required.
• 12 – 20 hours a week during CIANA office hours (Mon. – Fri. 10 AM – 6 PM).
• Spring semester, position begins in January 2021

Compensation

Unpaid, but may be completed for academic credit.

Training/Support Provided

Interns will undergo an orientation and training.