Engagement Intern

AAAS has a fantastic opportunity for an Engagement Intern to join the Membership Department in a paid summer position!

As an Engagement Intern, you will help deepen our efforts in providing AAAS Members with meaningful opportunities to engage and get involved with the Association and its mission. Gain hands-on experience in communications and marketing, as well as AAAS Sections and volunteer engagement.

What You'll Do

• Research, write and proof content for various Membership platforms including social media, member community, web and email.
• Provide editorial support to prepare and format the monthly Member Update newsletter.
• Strategize, organize and improve our membership editorial calendar.
• Assist with various administrative tasks regarding AAAS Sections and Volunteer Engagement.
• Help brainstorm, source and/or edit images to use in products such as email, social media and the web.
• Learn and utilize various software and platforms such as AAAS Member Community, Photoshop, etc., as needed.
• Build and edit web pages in Drupal CMS.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, PR, public engagement, STEMM, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook and MS Word. Familiarity with Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong internet research skills.
• Ability to be flexible and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with Drupal and basic HTML skills preferred.

Internship Details

This is a full-time, paid internship, which will run from June 3, 2024 - August 23, 2024. The internship will be based out of our Washington, DC office with both remote and in-person work expected each week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the help of a sponsorship.

The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $17.50 per hour. AAAS interns are eligible for SmarTrip transit benefits.

How to apply:

Submit a resume and cover letter by May 11, 2024. Your cover letter should address why you want this internship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A recruiter will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.