Health Care Policy Intern (20 hrs/wk)
Job Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Internship Dates: Spring, summer and fall internships available
Salary: Small stipend available
Deadline: Deadline for Summer 2018 applicants is April 15, 2018
Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides general support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and provides substantive research, compiles reports, monitors interim legislative committees and helps with the execution of advocacy-related activities, including advocate training/recruitment, story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings and social media work.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Policy research, briefs and training material
· Conducts research on public policy, media trends and other subjects as needed
· Assists in the development and execution of special projects
· Perform other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned
· Assist in maintaining CDF’s social media platforms
Job Requirements:
· Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task
· Strong organizational and execution skills
· Attention to detail
· Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children
· Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing
· Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
· Strong computer, Internet and research skills
Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter to: Cheasty Anderson (canderson@childrensdefense.org) and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line.
Contact: Dr. Cheasty Anderson, Senior Policy Associate Email: canderson@childrensdefense.org
Social Media/Communications Intern (20 hrs/wk)
Job Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Internship Dates: Spring, summer and fall internships available
Salary: Small stipend available
Deadline: Deadline for Summer 2018 applicants is April 15, 2018
Job Description: The internship is based in Austin and provides social media and communications support for the CDF-TX Policy Department. The intern works 20 hours/week, and will contribute to social media campaigns to promote the research, reports, legislative issues and advocacy-related activities of the organization. CDF-TX organizes advocate training/recruitment, story collection, public education, legislator visits, legislative briefings, and public policy events.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Supports CDF’s social media platforms
· Monitors blogs and social media accounts of allied groups to develop basic content knowledge about current policy issues related to health care and children’s health
· With supervision, plans, prepares, and executes social media campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) focused on current public policy issues and other subjects as needed
· Organizes weekly and monthly content calendars
· Assists in the development and execution of special projects and events
· Performs other division, department, and organization-wide special projects as needed and assigned
Job Requirements:
· Experience using social media for advocacy efforts, volunteer or paid
· Visual design skills, video skills a plus
· Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and ability to multi-task
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Strong organizational and execution skills
· Attention to detail
· Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children
· Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with CDF staff and external partners/contacts
· Strong computer, Internet and research skills
Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should email a resume and a one-page cover letter describing their interest and qualifications to: Lisa Goodgame at lisa@lisagoodgame.com and type POLICY INTERN in the subject line. Deadline for Spring 2018 applicants is Dec. 13, 2017.
Contact Information: Lisa Goodgame, CDF Communications Contractor Email: lisa@lisagoodgame.com Web: http://www.cdftexas.org/