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AAAS · 17 hours ago

Engagement Intern

positionWashington, District of Columbia, United States
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$17.95/hr - $17.95/hr
AAAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science and serving society. They are seeking an Engagement Intern to support relationship-building and audience engagement efforts that connect journalists, scientists, and content creators with credible scientific evidence and expertise. The intern will assist with partnership development, program design, and social media outreach to promote SciLine programs and resources.
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Responsibilities

Support relationship-building with key partners, including news organizations, journalism networks, and community-based media by researching organizations, maintaining partner databases, and assisting with outreach, scheduling, and follow-up conversations
Assist with the design and planning of engagement programs, events, and pilot initiatives
Help coordinate collaborations with content creators, including research, outreach, and follow-up communications
Support outreach and engagement with Spanish-language news media, including maintaining contact lists and drafting materials
Support content creation and outreach across social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Bluesky
Conduct background research and compile briefings to inform partnerships and program strategy
Assist SciLine staff as needed with outreach, coordination, documentation, and other engagement-related projects

Qualification

Social media content creationAudience engagementResearch skillsBilingual in EnglishSpanishCommunication skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsCollaborative work

Required

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (or transitioning between the two) at a university/college
Strong interest in journalism, media engagement, science communication, or public-facing programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity and comfort with social media content creation
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Comfortable working collaboratively in a mission-driven, nonprofit environment

Preferred

Bilingual in English and Spanish not required, but preferred
Experience engaging audiences through social media for a nonprofit, newsroom, or mission-driven organization a plus

Benefits

Paid vacation leave
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Short- and long-term disability

Company

AAAS

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.
dateFounded in 1848
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.aaas.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.63M
Key Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2022-11-16Grant· $0.63M

Leadership Team

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Sudip Parikh
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher Science Family of Journals
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