Internship

Advocacy and Communications Intern - Saint Paul

AARP

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1mo ago

🚀 Summer Internship

Saint Paul

You must be a college student pursuing a degree in public policy or related fields, have strong time management and communication skills, and be available to work at least 15 hours a week.
You will support AARP's advocacy and communications efforts by researching policy issues, drafting documents, planning events, engaging in social media, and producing materials for legislators and the public.

Summer Internship

Marketing•Saint Paul

Are you a creative, passionate, and results-driven student interested in advocacy and public policy? The AARP Minnesota Team is looking for you! Our develops, advocates for, and implements policies to improve people's lives as they age and help build a better tomorrow for future generations. We'll challenge you to think and work innovatively on real-world projects. AARP is committed to your growth and cultivating your continued learning and development. This paid internship has an anticipated start date of June 2024 and will go through the end of the year, with the possibility of extending additional semesters.

The ideal candidate will be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university, be considered a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or post-doctoral student, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
Pursuing a degree in public policy, political science, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, journalism, or related fields
Prior experience in issue and/or legislative advocacy, although not required, would be helpful
Strong time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects to achieve deadlines
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with social media tools
Research and analytical skills
Interest in aging, nonprofits, communications/public relations, and political issues
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to work well with team members while being flexible and adaptable to work on independent projects
Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours a week

Currently Studying

Marketing

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health and welfare, and retirement security
Engage in the communications strategies to advance these issues and the events organized as part of these efforts
Research policy issues, draft documents to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events
Work with advocacy staff and volunteers to plan and implement state and federal legislative grassroots advocacy tactics and non-partisan voter engagement activities
Monitor legislative activities and research policy issues.
Enhance AARP’s social media presence by creating and posting relevant and timely content
Produce and distribute materials for legislators, the media, members, and the public
Design visuals to support advocacy promotional efforts (e.g., event fliers, online images, etc.)
Write and edit press releases and articles for the state website, blog entries, email communications, action alerts, letters to the editor, and other articles, focusing on AARP’s policy issues and voter engagement efforts
Research background information for talking points and other communications needs, as needed by staff

Work type

Full time

Work mode

office

Location

Saint Paul