Summer Scholar: Communications

Hybrid | Preferred Location: New York

June 12–August 4, 2023 | 40 Hours/Week | Compensated at $18/Hour

The Century Foundation’s Summer Scholars is an internship program designed to foster skill sets in order to excel in the public policy sector. Scholars will build important skills, add to their portfolios, meet interesting people, and hopefully even have some fun. The program is an eight-week, full-time position, running from Monday, June 12 through Friday, August 4. For more information on the program, visit tcf.org/SummerScholars.

THE JOB

The Communications Scholar will become part of our team for the summer, helping out on everything from drafting website copy, press releases, and subscriber emails, to staffing events, building stakeholder lists, proofreading documents, updating our website, and designing posts for social media. You’ll also be involved in our strategic discussions about ensuring that TCF’s work has the greatest possible impact.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college, perhaps more. You can be in community college, an undergrad, grad student, or recent graduate with a strong background in policy analysis or communications. Community College, HBCU, and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) students and alumni are encouraged to apply.
• Communications experience. Maybe you're a campus organizer and spokesperson, poster design extraordinaire, or Instagram influencer. Whatever the context, tell us about it.
• A good writer. You like writing and want feedback on how to become more concise and impactful with your words.
• A self-starter. Scholars are looking for the opportunity to own a project and work independently.
• A team player. TCF is highly collaborative. We want Scholars to own a project, but we also want them to be enthusiastic about learning from others. We hope you'll teach us a thing or two as well.
• A multi-tasker. Scholars will work on a lot of different things on any given day. It is crucial to be organized, good with details, and have a knack for problem solving to succeed at TCF.
• A progressive. TCF is a progressive public policy think tank. If you spend your evenings with Hannity and Breitbart, you’ll probably be pretty unhappy here.

APPLY NOW

Please apply with a resume, cover letter, and two writing examples via BambooHR. To be considered, apply by March 15, 2023. If you have any questions, email summerscholars@tcf.org.

THE CENTURY FOUNDATION

The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research, develops solutions, and drives policy change to make people’s lives better. We pursue economic, racial, gender, and disability equity in education, health care, and work, and promote U.S. foreign policy that fosters international cooperation, peace, and security. TCF has offices in New York and Washington, D.C.

The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, for example by being a citizen or being a student with an F-1 visa that will cover the entire period of the eight-week program.