[Hiring] Communications Intern @CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN

Role Description

Communications interns are part of the Office of Communication and Dissemination. The goal of this office is to accelerate dissemination of research so that practice and policy for child, youth and family well-being is driven by evidence.

• Summer internships are 20 hours per week for 8 weeks, and are paid at $15 per hour.
• The summer 2026 internship starts on June 15 and ends on August 7.
• All interns will have professional-level work examples for their portfolios by the close of their internship.

The specific functions of this office include:

• Website content development and planning
• Social media campaign strategy and production
• Digital communication channel content development and strategy
• Internal communication facilitation and production
• Photography and digital displays of photography
• Video for the web
• Translational writing: interpreting research for practitioners and policy makers
• Communication campaign strategy and planning

Internships will be designed to facilitate the intern’s learning and experience in the intern’s chosen concentration of communication work. Tasks performed during the internship can include but are not limited to:

• Writing for the web
• Crafting social media plans and content
• Data visualization
• Video production
• Graphic design
• Developing communication strategy

Qualifications

• A student working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in communications, marketing or a related field, or a recent graduate with a degree in communications or a related field.
• Strong writing skills, specifically inverted pyramid news style writing, writing for the web, social media writing, and plain language principles.
• Proficiency in Excel and the general Microsoft suite is required, proficiency in Canva and WordPress and experience in producing short videos is a plus.
• Experience or coursework in any or multiple areas included in the above list of Chapin Hall communication office components (web, social media, visual communications, media relations, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience and portfolio pieces in those areas.
• A passion for public service, research, and communications that benefit children and families.

Requirements

• Pre-employment background checks are required for all Chapin Hall positions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to operate a computer extensively for four (4) or more hours per day.

To Apply

• Please submit a cover letter
• Resume
• Two writing samples
• Up to two additional work samples, which can include video, audio, social media, graphic design, data visualization, or additional writing samples. (Please upload a pdf or Word file with Hyperlinks)
• Contact information for three academic or work-related references

Company Description

Chapin Hall is a policy research center that provides public and private decision-makers with rigorous research and achievable solutions to support them in improving the lives of children, families, and communities.

• Established in 1985
• Areas of research include child welfare systems, community capacity to support children and families, and youth homelessness.
• Chapin Hall embraces a “Work from Anywhere” approach which offers flexible remote work from anywhere in the United States.