The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is hiring a Communications Intern (10-15 hours/week) to promote the work of CEGA and our faculty network and better translate research into action. The paid internship will start in October 2024 and end in January 2025, with the option to renew for the spring 2025 semester.
About CEGA
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is a hub for research, training and innovation headquartered at the University of California, Berkeley. We generate insights that leaders can use to improve policies, programs, and people’s lives. Our academic network includes more than 160 faculty, 65 scholars from low- and middle-income countries, and hundreds of graduate students — from across academic disciplines and around the world — to produce rigorous evidence about what works to expand education, health, and economic opportunities for people living in poverty.
CEGA values diversity and seeks to include people from under-represented groups on our team. Read our values statement.
Position Detail
The intern will work with staff, students, and faculty across the center to develop multimedia content, disseminate research through social media, monitor press coverage, support website operations, and lead special projects. The ideal candidate will understand the fundamentals of good storytelling and brand identity and possess some experience developing and executing communications products. They should have poise and experience communicating with a variety of actors on a variety of platforms. They will report to the CEGA Project Manager for Communications and Events.
Responsibilities
Research Dissemination
- Solicit, compile, and edit materials from staff to produce high quality outputs on short timelines, including project descriptions, blog posts, dashboards, and more.
- Coordinate the production of the center’s bi-monthly opportunities digest.
- Manage CEGA’s Working Paper Series by posting new content from staff and faculty affiliates.
Events
- Conduct vendor research, solicit bids, and assist in organizing event logistics.
- Support the production and design of multimedia collateral for our programs and events.
Social Media
- Create and share a variety of content through CEGA’s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn accounts, and other outlets. Identify key opportunities for CEGA to respond to breaking news or hot topics.
- Analyze, report, and respond to social media activity and trends.
- Track web and digital media analytics and report metrics to better understand our user groups.
Media Relations
- Track media mentions and publications of CEGA and our affiliated researchers and use this content to keep CEGA’s website, social media, and other communications outputs current, clear, and engaging.
Required Qualifications
- Relevant communications experience and advanced writing skills with precise, clear, and vibrant language.
- Exposure to development economics, social science research, and/or policy-making.
- Ability to anticipate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Capacity to handle multiple projects at once and effectively manage time. Ability to manage a time-sensitive workflow, while maintaining accuracy with details.
- Familiarity with relevant tools and platforms, including WordPress, Buffer, InDesign, and/or similar programs.
- Fluency with a variety of social media platforms and strong understanding of platform best practices.
- Demonstrated professionalism and discretion, deploying sound judgment when selecting photos and sharing news and information publicly.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, hard worker.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using Google Analytics to analyze metrics and generate insights.
- Experience creating data visualizations and using business intelligence platforms like AirTable, Tableau, and ArcGIS.
- Fluency with AP, MLA, or Chicago style.
Compensation
CEGA compensates undergraduate interns (i.e., undergraduate students, bachelor degree holders, or equivalent) at $21/hour and graduate student interns (graduate students, graduate degree holders, or equivalent) at $26/hour.
To Apply
To apply, submit an updated resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (eg: blog, abstract, Twitter thread) as a single PDF.
Your cover letter should explain why your experience makes you the ideal candidate for this position, and should be no more than one page.
The first review will be on September 17, 2024, after which applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This is a fully remote position, with the option to work from our offices in Berkeley, CA.
