Research and Communications Intern - Shared-Use Mobility Center

Position Title:                                Research and Communications Intern

Date Opened:                                November 26, 2023

 

Date Closing:                                  As soon as possible - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close December 31st, 2023

 

Position Details:                           

 

Part-time temporary position (20-30 hours/week)

Six-month term, subject to negotiation

Compensation at $18.00 / hour

Position will be based in our Los Angeles office.  SUMC follows a hybrid remote/in-person model, allowing staff to work remotely most days and requiring office visits weekly or bi-weekly.

Full description and application available here.

Intern - Pritzker Forum on Global Cities: Communications - Virtual

Deadline: March 2 

For more information and to apply please visit: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

This intern supports the communication and marketing of the Center on Global Cities' research and reports, the virtual Pritzker Forum events, and other Global Cities programs. 

Student Communications Aide I - UIC Gender and Sexuality Center (Federal Work Study)

Student Communications Aide I -  UIC Gender and Sexuality Center

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Application deadline

September 9, 2022 5:00 PM

Seasonal role

(9/26/22 - 5/5/23)

Estimated salary

$14.00 Per hour

Role Description

The Student Communications Aide will be assigned to assist with GSC day-to-day administration, programs, and services. We are seeking a friendly, informative student who can welcome newcomers, tell them about our programs, and help coordinate events. This role is a great opportunity to learn about the functions of an identity based cultural center and is ideal for someone looking to do work in a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) space with an interest in gender and sexuality issues and scholarship with prior knowledge of LGBTQIA+ identities. Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are highly encouraged to apply.

 

This position has an anticipated start date of August 22, 2022 and continues on for the 2022 - 2023 academic year (August 2022- May 2023). You will need to be an undergraduate student enrolled for credit maintaining at least six credit hours in Fall 2022. This position requires Federal Work Study (FWS).

Under the supervision of the assistant director and director, the Student Communications Aide performs the following:

• Sharing and creating content on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Compiling and sending GSC newsletters
• Assist with the coordination of GSC events
• Tabling in-person and/or remotely
• Provide customer service and respond to general inquiries in-person and via phone and e-mail.
• Perform other general office support tasks 

We expect these positions to require approximately 5-10 hours per week. These positions start at $14.00/hour and Federal Work-Study (FWS) is REQUIRED. Revise your FAFSA or contact Financial Aid to request work-study. Position must be candidate’s only Federal Work Study position for the duration of the job.

Grad Asst. Needed for CUPPA Communications/Urban Forum

CUPPA Urban Forum/Communication Graduate Assistant 25% (10 hours per week)

The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs is seeking a Graduate Assistant beginning January 2022 to work with Assistant Dean for Communication Jodi White Jones and the 2022 Urban Forum team. The Graduate Assistant must be a full time CUPPA graduate student AT LEAST through May 2023 or December 2023.

 

Requirements:

• must be a full time CUPPA graduate student at least through May 2023 or December 2023.

• must demonstrate professional writing and editing skills, be able to prioritize assignments appropriately, and be self-directed.  

• photography and video experience desired.  Must be experienced in both Mac and Windows environments.  Communication, marketing, English or related undergrad degree desired.

• must be very familiar with the multitude of social media vehicles (especially Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Blogspot, etc) web content management systems (ideally WordPress), MSOffice, and graphic and video related software. 

• must HAPPILY engage in other duties as assigned including contributing to public affairs, communication, and special events, and general office tasks within the Dean’s Office.

• must be an organized, creative, critical thinker, in addition to being enrolled as a CUPPA grad student full-time through May 2023 or December 2023.

Primary duties for the Urban Forum may include: 

• assist on writing, planning, preparation, and implementation of the UIC Urban Forum.

• staff all meetings prior to and following the forum.

• attend the forum.

• assist staff on note-taking and summaries of all sessions at the forum.

• correspond with authors and presenters related to the forum and maintain various records.

• assist on forum communication materials under strict deadlines.

• assist with editing and writing contributions to the forum manuscript under the supervision of the Dean and published by the University of Illinois Press.

• other duties as assigned. 

Please send an email cover letter, resume, references, and two writing samples by Tuesday, January 18, 2021 or sooner to jmwhite@uic.edu.

Graduate Student Internships - Heartland Alliance

Who: Heartland Alliance

What: Heartland Alliance is grounded in over 130 years of experience providing housing, healthcare, jobs and justice to individuals living in poverty and seeking safety. Heartland Alliance’s Research & Policy Department engages in research on social issues and solutions, policy and systems change, and field building nationwide. The department is home to the Social IMPACT Research Center, Heartland Alliance’s Policy & Advocacy team, and Heartland Alliance’s National Initiatives on Economic Opportunity team. Our policy and research efforts strengthen communities, advance human rights, and foster equity and opportunity. The Research & Policy Department’s work is rooted in and informed by people with lived experience, and the experiences of Heartland Alliance program participants. Internship Descriptions We have three types of internships available:

1. Research Internship: Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center (IMPACT) conducts applied research for Heartland Alliance and organizations including nonprofits, foundations, advocacy groups, government entities, and socially-conscious private-sector companies. We focus on research related to human services, health care, employment, homelessness, nutrition/hunger, asset building, and poverty. Research interns work in a highly collaborative learning-oriented environment on a wide variety of research project components, including literature reviews, secondary data mining/analysis, database design, dashboard design, data entry, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, fact sheet development, infographic design, GIS analysis, data collection, study recruitment, assisting with report writing, thought work, data quality assurance, and research dissemination (including media work, social media, and presentations).

2. Communications Internship: We leverage strategic communications, including websites, newsletters, action alerts, social media, and press engagement, to advance our research, legislative priorities, and systems change goals that address poverty, advance human rights, and foster greater equity and justice. This position will support strategic and effective external communications to promote our research and policy priorities. This intern will be able to gain exposure and support communications across a wide range of issue areas, including health care, financial security, human services and the social safety net, criminal justice, employment, homelessness, and more. The work of the Communications intern may include projects such as reporter and news research, creating content for social media, drafting legislative thank you letters, promoting events and webinars, drafting press pitches, and providing hands-on support such as taking photos, transcribing interviews, and email listserv management.

3. Coalition Support Internship: Our work to achieve social change is accomplished through coalitions, collaboration, and relationships. This position will work to support events, learning opportunities, and engagement with our partners on our policy and systems change priorities. This intern will be able to gain exposure and support work across a wide range of issue areas, including criminal justice, employment, homelessness, and more. The work of the Coalition Support intern may include supporting virtual and in-person policy learning opportunities, coalition notetaking and support, planning advocacy and other events, and publication support for fact sheets, reports, and comment letters on proposed policies.

Internship Details

• Internship applications are accepted between January and early March.
• Summer internships begin in May/June and end in August/September and can be either full- time for 10 weeks or part-time for 15 weeks. School-year internships begin August/September and end in May/June. Priority will be given to individuals applying for both summer and school-year internships. Secondary priority will be given to individuals applying for school- year internships only. As space/project needs allow, summer-only interns may also be considered.
• These are paid positions at $15 an hour for 19.5 hours per week.
• Off-campus Federal Work Study program participation may also be available for interns.

Applicant Requirements

Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? The truth is, we don’t care where you went to school or what your connections are. We value lived experience. We are looking for people who care about addressing poverty and fighting for equity, and who have shown the potential to do great policy advocacy or research. These qualities can come from people with all kinds of experience — not just people who are in school for public policy. If we’re not looking for a specific educational or professional background, what are we looking for? Some of the specifics depend on the position (see descriptions), but the following is a list of qualities and skills we value across the board.

• Commitment to Human Rights and Equity: We are looking for people who are passionate about ending poverty, advancing racial and gender equity, and ensuring basic human rights for all. We are looking to see these values exhibited in your life and experiences, both personal and professional.
• Curiosity and Eagerness to Learn: The best researchers and advocates ask good questions, dig deep to understand the details of complex issues, and are always learning and growing. • Basic Communication and Writing Skills: It will be necessary to communicate clearly with teammates and external partners in order to effectively manage projects. We are also looking for people who can synthesize and explain information accurately in their written communication. We expect that interns will develop writing proficiency over the course of the internship.
• Critical Thinking Skills: We are looking for people who are able to analyze the factors contributing to social problems and their potential solutions.
• Availability: For summer internship positions, when available, students must be available to work for either 10 weeks full time or 15 weeks part time.

You may have acquired the above qualities and skills through past work experience, advanced education, and/or personal experience with inequity. If you have personal lived experience that you think speaks to your qualifications for this internship, it is okay share this (to the extent you are comfortable) in your cover letter.

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship position, submit a resume & cover letter to Jean Lam at jlam@heartlandalliance.org. Your cover letter must indicate the following:

• Your Availability: Are you available for 1) school-year and summer, 2) school year only, or 3) summer-only? (Priority is given to candidates available during both the school-year and summer.) 
• Your Internship Preference: Which of the three internship positions (Research, Communications, and Coalition Support) best fits your interest and qualifications? (If you are interested in more than one, please explain. Interest in multiple positions is allowed).

Interview Process

If you are selected for an interview, someone from Heartland Alliance will reach out to schedule an interview time. We conduct interviews from the end of February through March, and sometimes into early April. Interviews typically last about an hour, and may be in-person or via video conference. Before or after the interview, you will be asked to complete a short writing exercise (laptop provided) that takes about an hour. If applying for a research internship, the writing exercise focuses on data interpretation skills. If you are not applying for a research internship, the writing exercise focuses on an issue area of your choice related to poverty and inequity.

Graduate Hourly - The Illinois Prevention Research Center (closes 5/6!)

Who: UIC Institute for Health Research and Policy / The Illinois Prevention Research Center

What: The Illinois Prevention Research Center seeks a Graduate Hourly with strong writing skills to support communications about federally funded public health research. We're looking for someone with a warm and professional writing voice who is curious about the intersection of media and public health. This position will be an excellent introduction to both the academic research environment and professional health communications. This is an hourly position for 10 to 20 hours per week.

The successful candidate will execute an established communications strategy, curating content and writing messages for Twitter and Facebook; maintain and update a WordPress website; write monthly/biweekly newsletter; track audience benchmarks (Web traffic and social interaction); and contribute to blogs.

King W. Harris Summer Internship - Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)

Who: For more than 80 years, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has made the Chicago region a better place to live and work by partnering with businesses, communities and governments to address the area's toughest planning and development challenges. MPC works to solve today's urgent problems while consistently thinking ahead to prepare the region for the needs of tomorrow.
MPC is seeking talented candidates for our King W. Harris Summer Internship, named in honor of MPC’s former Board Chair and current Senior Fellow for Housing.

What: The ideal candidate will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to advance multiple MPC Housing and Community Development priorities. The paid summer intern will work directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and MPC Research Assistants. This high-caliber career development opportunity will help one emerging professional build a career in urban planning or policy. The summer intern can cite the distinction of the internship on their MPC blog posts, publications and their professional résumé.
This intern will assist with the following projects:

Administrative Internship - City of Highland Park

Who: City of Highland Park, City Managers Office

What: The Administrative Intern assists in the general administration of local government through special projects and assignments. Responsibilities include:

• Assists in communicating City policies to departments, City Council members and the general public; this may include drafting correspondence, preparing presentations and formulating new policies. This employee prepares various correspondences under the signature of the City Manager. This employee is also responsible for collaborating with department directors to compose a weekly report to the City Council. 
• Assists in the preparation and dissemination of press releases and weekly electronic newsletters. The employee is also responsible for providing regular updates to the website and writing articles for the City's monthly newsletter, the Highlander. Other communications work may include assistance with the Public Access Studio, public service announcements, developing and maintaining a current library of City videos and photography, and procuring grants for funding.
• Handles inquiries from citizens regarding refuse and recycling collection, power outages, cable television, and is responsible for coordinating responses to general complaints received by the City Manager's Office. 
• Assists in the planning and implementation of special events including July 4th festivities, the holiday lighting ceremony, and various employee events. 
• Supports and assists in the Sustainability Work Plan. The employee will also maintain oversight on sustainability programs such as electric charging stations, car sharing agreements and recycling partnerships with outside agencies. 
• Provides staff support to City commissions as necessary. Special projects will be assigned to provide experience working with other City departments.

Sustainability Fellow - Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Who: Forest Preserve District of Cook County

What: Under the general supervision of the Policy & Special Projects Manager, the Sustainability Fellow will support the day-to-day sustainability and climate resiliency activities for the District. The Office of the General Superintendent seeks a motivated candidate with strong multitasking skills, great attention to detail and strong interpersonal and written communication skills. The Sustainability Fellow will support the Green Sustainability Committee and the Office of the General Superintendent in the implementation of the Forest Preserves Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Plan. The Sustainability Fellow will be directly involved in planning, implementing, and monitoring sustainability projects that will meet the goals outlined in the Forest Preserves Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Plan. Other duties may be required. This is a part-time, year-round position, up to 20 hours per week. $17/Hourly.
Typical duties include:

Program Manager (Part Time Opportunity) - Uptown Untied

Who: Uptown United and Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown have a joint mission to lead efforts to build a strong, unified business environment; facilitate economic development; and strengthen community – all to nurture a diverse, vibrant, thriving and strong Uptown.

What: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Program Manager executes Uptown United’s programmatic and administrative duties related to business support, district planning, economic development, tourism, special events, and communications. The Program Manager leads Uptown United’s programs to support local businesses prior to and during the CTA’s Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr Modernization project.
Start Date: January 2019
Part-time, hourly position, approximately 14-22 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Essential responsibilities include:

Administrative Intern - City of Highland Park

Who: The City of Highland Park, City Manager’s Office

What: The Administrative Intern assists in the general administration of local government through special projects and assignments. Responsibilities include:

• Communications: The Administrative Intern assists in communicating City policies to departments, City Council members and the general public; this may include drafting correspondence, preparing presentations and formulating new policies. This employee prepares various correspondences under the signature of the City Manager. This employee is also responsible for collaborating with department directors to compose a weekly report to the City Council. Additionally, the Administrative Intern will assist in the preparation and dissemination of press releases. The employee is also responsible for providing regular updates to the website and writing articles for the City’s monthly newsletter, the Highlander. Other communications work may include assistance with the Public Access Studio, public service announcements and procuring grants for funding. 
• Customer Service: The Administrative Intern handles inquiries from citizens regarding refuse and recycling collection, power outages, cable television, and is responsible for coordinating responses to general complaints received by the City Manager’s Office. 
• Special Events: The Administrative Intern will assist in the planning and implementation of special events including July 4th festivities, the holiday lighting ceremony, and various employee events. 
• Sustainability: The Administrative Intern will support and assist in the Sustainability Work Plan. The employee will also maintain oversight on sustainability programs such as electric charging stations, car sharing agreements and recycling partnerships with outside agencies. 
• Other Duties & Responsibilities: The Administrative Intern may provide staff support to City commissions as necessary. Special projects will be assigned to provide experience working with other City departments. 

Graduate Hourly - Illinois Prevention Research Center -UIC (Closes 8/3!)

Who: Illinois Prevention Research Center (PRC), supporting policy and environmental change. The Illinois PRC conducts research to promote health, especially behaviors that improve physical activity and nutrition or reduce tobacco use. We work with communities to increase physical activity by improving access to the built environment and use of neighborhood parks. We collaborate in national networks to identify gaps in research and develop innovative approaches to improving public health that can be shared broadly with public health partners.

What: Illinois PRC seeks a Graduate Hourly with strong writing skills to support communications about federally funded public health research. The successful candidate will execute an established communications strategy, curating content and writing messages for Twitter and Facebook; maintain and update a WordPress website; write monthly/biweekly newsletter; track audience benchmarks (Web traffic and social interaction); and contribute to blogs.

Graduate Assistant for Social Media - UIC Business

Who: UIC Business

What: UIC Business  is looking for a talented social media assistant [50% assistantship with waiver] to draft and maintain a strong online presence for the college. The role is to implement online marketing strategies through social media accounts. If you are tech-savvy with an interest in communicating through online channels, we would like to meet you. As a social media assistant, you will gather relevant content from stakeholders throughout the college and represent the voice of the college to all constituents. You will also develop original content and suggest creative ways to attract more followers and promote our brand. Ultimately, you should be able to increase web traffic and community engagement metrics aligned with broader marketing strategies. Responsibilities include:

Graduate Assistant - Academic Professional Advisory Committee, UIC

Who: The Academic Professional Advisory Committee at UIC. The mission of the committee is to provide for the orderly voicing of suggestions for the good of the University, afford added recourse for the consideration of grievances, and furnish a channel for direct and concerted communication between the Academic Professional (AP) staff and the administrative officers of the University, its colleges, schools, institutes, divisions, and other administrative units on matters of interest or concern to the Academic Professional staff or any member of it. As advisors to the University Administration, we review policy, represent academic professionals on search committees, voice concerns regarding academic professionals to the Chancellor, and play an active role in professional development efforts at UIC.

What: Graduate Assistant to the Academic Professional Advisory Committee – 25% appointment for 9 months, 2018-2019. Responsibilities include:

Administration Intern - Village of Itasca

Who: The Village of Itasca, Illinois is an attractive, vibrant community located 27 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 6 miles west of O’Hare International Airport. With a resident population of 8,800 and proximity to major expressways and rail transportation, the Village offers an ideal balance of residential, commercial, industrial and open space.

What: The internship will provide an experiential learning opportunity in major functional areas of local government: administration, finance, human resources, special events, communication and marketing. This position reports to the CAO/Village Administrator and/or Human Resources Manager, and will provide insight into working in the public sector. Specific responsibilities include:

Graduate Associate - World Business Chicago

Who: World Business Chicago - ChicagoNEXT team - Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge program.
World Business Chicago is the City of Chicago’s non-profit, public private partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city. ChicagoNEXT is WBC’s dedicated initiative to drive growth and opportunity for Chicago’s tech economy. Our flagship programs include ThinkChicago, the Chicago Venture Summit and the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge.

What: World Business Chicago (WBC) is seeking a Graduate Associate to aid the ChicagoNEXT team in the management of the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge program. The three-year program, currently wrapping up its first year, will provide $3 million in grant funding to innovative organizations that effectively recruit and support diverse entrepreneurs and scale startups in the Chicago area. The selected programs serve diverse populations, including communities of color, women, veterans, and immigrants.

Administrative Intern - City Manager’s Office (Highland Park)

Who: City of Highland Park, IL - City Manager’s Office

What: The Administrative Intern reports to the Assistant to the City Manager and assists in the general administration of local government through special projects and assignments. The Administrative Intern performs administrative work in the following primary areas: communications, customer service, special events, and sustainability. Specific responsibilities include:

King W. Harris Summer Intern – Metropolitan Planning Council

Who: Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago.

What: MPC is seeking talented candidates for our inaugural King W. Harris Summer Internship, named in honor of MPC’s former Board Chair and current Senior Fellow for Housing. The ideal candidate will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to advance multiple MPC Housing and Community Development priorities. The paid summer intern will work directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and MPC Research Assistants. This high-caliber career development opportunity will help one emerging professional build a career in urban planning or policy. The summer intern can cite the distinction of the internship on their MPC blog posts, publications and their professional résumé.  This intern will assist with the following projects:

Summer Campaign Associate - Kwame Raoul Attorney General Campaign

Who: Kwame Raoul Attorney General Campaign

What: Summer Campaign Associates will be exposed to a wide array of campaign operations including but not limited to field organizing, campaign communications, research, event coordination, social media outreach and direct voter interaction. Specific positions are available in the communications, organizing, and policy and research departments.
The internship will run from June 4, 2018 through August 31, 2018. Successful candidates may request to remain involved with the campaign through the General Election on November 4, 2018.

Community Development Intern (Lincolnwood)

Who: Village of Lincolnwood, Department of Community Development

What: The position is expected to assist with the administration of the Community Development Department and to provide support for ongoing activities. The duties of the position include undertaking and preparing research, minute-taking, participation in committees, preparation of presentations, webmaster for the Department’s webpages, and serving as an ombudsman for the Department. The Intern is expected to provide research and develop documents for consideration by various bodies including the Economic Development Commission, Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.