Communications & Digital Media Intern

Since 1979, Prosperity Now (formerly CFED) has been a persistent voice championing economic opportunity and innovating outside of and beyond existing systems to build power for all communities. We advance racial and ethnic economic justice by investing in bold new ideas and working deeply at both the local and national levels to drive systems change.  By setting goals for our economy and following through with targeted approaches, we mobilize and equip others to change system conditions that impact racial/ethnic economic outcomes.

Come be a part of Prosperity Now’s communications team and learn how one of Washington, D.C.’s newest racial and ethnic economic justice groups spreads its messages, tracks the media and advocates in a digital landscape.

Location: Remote work with option for some in-office opportunities in our Washington D.C. office if located in the DC Metropolitan area.

Accountability: Reports to Director of Marketing & Campaigns
 

Responsibilities:

Interns will have a varied and interesting range of assignments. Key components of the job are:

• Primary responsibilities will include spending 3 hours per week culling and sending to Communications staff, the organization’s media clips which cover the “Prosperity Now,” “Racial Wealth Divide,” “Racial Wealth Equity,” “Tax Policy,” and “Housing.”
• Providing administrative support with research, database management, press list maintenance and data entry, among other tasks.
• Helping the communications team draft posts as a part of Prosperity Now’s Twitter, Tik Tok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn accounts.

Qualifications: 

Strong research, writing and communication skills, experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), basic knowledge of the news gathering process and current events.

Pay: $17/hour 

Period: October 15 – February 15, 2023

Hours: 3 hours/week. A flexible schedule but willing to work on Mondays’

Work Environment: This job operates in a remote work setting.  If in office, professional office environment and use of standard office equipment. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job description is subject to change at any time. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position and constantly operate computer and other office productivity machinery. 

Prosperity Now is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity of background and perspective are strengths, and seek to continue to grow a diverse, highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. We encourage candidates from various backgrounds to apply. 

Prosperity Now does not sponsor applicants for any kind of work visas.