Intern, Communications

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Role Description:

The Communications Intern at ASTM International will be treated as a contributing member of the team, with responsibilities to include writing, editing, and amplifying content for news releases, social media, magazine, and other corporate communications materials. The intern will gain valuable experience working in a nonprofit, membership-based organization with a global reach.

The intern will be given some specific responsibilities and tasks (see below), but they will also be expected to find new ways to develop and add value to ASTM communications. The intern will be coached and mentored by members of the Corporate Communications team, and they will have opportunities to interact with other ASTM staff teams and leaders.

The internship is designed to provide an individual the experience of working both virtually and on-site with the Communications department. Working with multiple stakeholders across different departments, the intern will have an opportunity to develop content across all forms of communication vehicles including press releases, articles, social media, video, podcast, and more. By the end of the internship, the intern will have a robust portfolio of work to showcase.

Learning Objectives:

To gain experience working in a professional communications department through taking on projects presented by all members of the communications team.

General Responsibilities:

• Draft news releases as needed
• Draft articles for magazine (Standardization News) as needed
• Help increase social media engagement with ASTM on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other channels
• Support video and podcast production as needed
• Support annual Board of Directors meeting
• Refine and enhance media contact lists
• Work collaboratively with other departments (marketing, design, etc.)
• Support communications manager, magazine editor, corporate communications director and other team members with tasks, projects, community relations activities, and events as needed
• Attend communications department meetings

Education:

Must be enrolled in a related Bachelor's degree program as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited College or University.

Key Requirements & Competencies:

• At least two years of pursuit toward a bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, strategic communications, or a related field (preferably a rising junior or senior)
• Excellent writing and editing skills (writing samples will be required for interviewees)
• Strong social media skills
• Sound judgement
• Quick learner
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic
• Eagerness to help all teams as needed
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Basic level of curiosity about technical standards and related business issues
• Ability to accept feedback
• Interest in working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to work under pressure

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent and close visual work at desk or computer.
• Frequent sitting and working at desk.
• Frequent verbal and written communication with team and other stakeholders by phone or video conferencing.

Time Requirements & Compensation:

• Remote / Hybrid
  • 35 hours per week, May/June through August.
  • Compensation: $18.00/Hour

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without sponsorship, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities. Interns may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description. ASTM International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.