UW Impact Position Overview and Description
Strategic Communications & Digital Media Internship
UW Impact, the legislative advocacy program of the UW Alumni Association, is seeking an energetic, resourceful, and creative intern to assist with social media strategy and execution, alumni engagement programs, and data management.
The intern will help UW Impact staff execute our communications/engagement strategy, including content creation, administrative support, event support, and data management with a focus on digital media. Interns will also learn about Washington State higher education policy, political processes, and the field of alumni relations.
UW Impact is separate from the University of Washington and is part of the independent, 501(c)3 non-profit UW Alumni Association. UW Impact engages alumni and friends of the UW to advocate for state support for the UW and public higher education.
Qualifications:
Open to any candidate who is a third-year student or above (including graduate students) interested in digital media, communications, marketing, policy, advocacy, or education. Candidate must know how to write flawlessly in English across different social media channels and have a strong instinct for which content is right for which platform. Strong candidates will have digital media or digital marketing capabilities, skilled in omni-channel campaign communications/marketing, and comfort with political communications to lay audiences.
Interns must be self-starters who can work both independently and collaborate with staff and internal partners. UW Impact operates a small office that requires an intern who is flexible and comfortable working on both menial and complex tasks. Communications, marketing, omni-channel campaigns and event experience are preferred. Experience working with Microsoft Office and an ability to learn and use advocacy databases (NationBuilder and Phone2Action), is desired. Coursework in communications, digital media, marketing, policy, government, or education a plus.
Key Skills:
Effective Communication- The capability to distribute compelling messages clearly and concisely, in a way that connects with UW Impact’s advocates, and internal and external partners.
Teamwork- A desire to work collaboratively with members of the UW Impact team and their partners to effectively meet organizational outcomes.
Critical Thinking- The capability to identify relevant topics to UW Impact’s present work and yet impending.
Diversity & Inclusion- The desire to actively contribute to University and UWAA commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to advancing understanding and actions that are actively anti-racist; the Intern actively incorporates a racial equity lens in their position and areas of duties and responsibilities.
Decision making- An ability to take the initiative when required and make good decisions in important and timely situations.
Internship Responsibilities:
- Draft and schedule social media and website blog content
- Participate in omnichannel campaign communications/marketing
- Contribute to strategic communications plans for translating and disseminating political higher education topics
- Assist in analyzing communications metrics
- Collaborate in team brainstorms, bringing fresh ideas to the table
- Support efforts to engage with UW Impact advocates, both directly and indirectly
- Other duties as assigned
Salary and Hours:
The position is paid at $18.69 per hour (minimum wage, 10-15 hours per week; opportunity for more hours, as needed, not to exceed 20 hours per any given week during the 2022-23 academic school year). Some evenings and weekends (infrequent) may be required for special events. Desired start date is January 2023. This internship will be evaluated quarterly, but we expect the position will be filled by the same person until the end of the academic year, with an option to work over academic breaks. This is a hybrid position with minimum of 5 hours of in-office work a week. Interns may select Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday to work on-site.
Application Materials:
- Resume
- One-page cover letter, answering: How will your background and skills contribute to alumni engagement for UW Impact?
- Portfolio/screen shots/examples of curated social media posts/communications content
Application Process:
Please apply by submitting your application materials to olsenphillips@uwimpact.org. Position is open until filled.