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Communications Intern - Summer 2024

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MacArthur Foundation

Dec 28, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Starts on Jun 03
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Chicago

Requirements

  • Students must be returning to undergraduate or graduate school next fall to be eligible. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated interest in communications, journalism, public relations, digital communications, and/or public affairs. Strong written and oral communication skills, outstanding organizational abilities, and attention to detail are essential. Experience with social media, photography, video editing or production is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Brainstorming, researching, and creating stories to communicate MacArthur’s work, both written and multimedia;
  • Supporting meetings and events for internal and external audiences;
  • Researching and developing databases on vendors, media relations work, and peer best practices;
  • Contributing to Staff forums on Communications strategies and approaches; and
  • Other projects, as determined in consultation with the intern and depending on the team’s needs.

Application Process

  • Cover letter explaining your interest
  • Resume
  • Two creative samples (writing and/or multimedia)
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MacArthur Foundation

We support people, institutions, and networks building a more just, verdant, peaceful world. ⚖️🌿☮️🌎

Government
Industry
51-200
Employees
1978
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. ⚖🌿☮🌎 MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation continues its historic commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy; the strength and vitality of our headquarters city, Chicago; and generating new knowledge about critical issues.