Communications Intern - The Center for Global Development

The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community to make the world a more prosperous, just, and safe place for us all. A nimble, independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit think tank, CGD combines world-class research with policy analysis and innovative communications to turn ideas into action.
CGD seeks a communications intern to support the following areas:

• Assist the communications team with formatting and posting publications and media mentions to the CGD website
• Provide copyediting, proofing, and administrative support to the publications manager
• Write and edit drafts of blog posts for CGD’s weekly wonkcast
• Assist the communications team with posting content to various CGD social media
• Support Events Manager in event preparation and logistics
• Assist with data collection, tracking, and analysis for both media and social media
• Perform data entry and database maintenance
• Assist with media, policy and events outreach follow-up by phone and email
• Support special projects and general administrative needs of CGD communications and policy team

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Interest in international development and communications
• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s degree program
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
• Poise, confidence, and outstanding organization and time management skills, with an attention to detail
• Proficiency in written English usage, grammar, and punctuation
• Experience with Microsoft Office. Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), Salesforce, and html a plus.

The position is for a maximum of 30 hours per week, for a period not to exceed six months. The flexible start date is sometime during mid-September. This is a paid internship offering $14/hour.
Applicants should send a short cover letter and resume to jobs@cgdev.org.  Please use the title "Communications Intern” in all e-mail correspondence. No phone calls or walk-ins please.

CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job. Finalists for the position