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Posting Period :
July 18, 2024 - Until Filled
Employee Type :
SHORTTERM Short-term Temps
Position Type : Intern (Fixed Term)
Intern (Fixed Term)
Position Details :
NEA is accepting applications for individuals interested in participating as a NEA Political Advocacy Intern in the NEA Internship Program, , for the Fall 2024 session, which will begin on or after September 9, 2024 and will end on December 13, 2024.
The internships range from six weeks to a full semester. Interns will receive a stipend of $20 per hour and may intern up to a maximum of twenty (20) hours a week.
The NEA Internship Program provides interns with training, learning opportunities, educational activities and exposure to a variety of rich and substantive programmatic experiences that support quality public education.
These experiences may include conducting research; data analysis; writing and editing materials; curating press clips; participating in and assisting with partnership events, meetings and policy forums;
and other appropriate program-related activities.
NEA Internships : Position Summary
The NEA partners with institutions of higher education, intern programs and other organizations to identify interns - generally, but not limited to, juniors, seniors, recent college graduates (up to 18 months) or graduate students - who are interested in public education policy and education issues.
Students pursuing degrees in Education, Political Science, Government, Human Resources, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Communications, Computer Science, Journalism, Mass Media, Graphic Design, Digital Communications and other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Position Emphasis : This position supports NEA’s strategic objective to focus the energy and resources of its 3 million members toward the promotion of public education by participating in internship opportunities and assignments in the Center for Communications, Political Advocacy department, of the National Education Association.
Political Advocacy Intern assignments include :
Draft materials (ex. memos, talking points, event backgrounder, etc.)
Help maintain campaign communications calendar
Monitor social media and press to identify narrative trends
Research trends and opportunities for NEA to communicate around in the 2024 elections.
Identify compelling member stories to include in NEA's program
Work with NEA affiliates to support coordinated electoral communications program
Prepare PowerPoint decks for various trainings