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Communications and Engagement Intern

July 2025 – June 2026

Position Title: Communications and Engagement Intern

Reports to: Vice President for Education, with direct supervision from Education department staff

Department: Education 

Hours and Duration: 5–8 hours/week. Initial appointment is July through December 2025, with the option to continue through July 2026 by mutual agreement. Specific start/end dates and regular weekly schedule to be determined according to Intern’s availability. 

Location: Hybrid remote + onsite, with the expectation that the Intern be present in San Francisco for in-person programs and meetings as needed.

Stipend: $19.18/hour

The Commonwealth Club World Affairs (CCWA) civics education initiative, Creating Citizens, offers interactive programs and opportunities for students, young adults, and educators. We are seeking a creative and energetic college student to help us continue growing our audiences and developing new ways to engage them in our mission of educating and inspiring youth to be active, informed participants in our national democracy, and around the world.

One focus for the Communications and Engagement Intern will be to ensure that Creating Citizens activities speak to the needs and interests of Gen Z. As a member of a small team, they will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our planning and operations. A unique feature of the internship is the spring capstone project: during the second semester, with supervision from Education staff, the intern will propose and implement a project of their choosing which builds on the core work of Creating Citizens and advances their own educational and professional goals. 

Intern responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as the primary author and coordinator for our social media platforms, monthly newsletter, and periodic marketing emails
  • Posting regularly and often; writing clever and inspiring content that connects diverse audiences with our mission and grows our audience base
  • Editing short-form video content for social media platforms, managing shared media assets, and publishing content such as Shorts, Reels, and TikTok videos
  • Collaborating with Commonwealth Club colleagues on social media strategy and cultivating partnerships with external organizations to expand our digital reach
  • Supporting Creating Citizens programs, including School Field Trips, Youth Talks on college campuses, and Youth Advisory Committee
  • Assisting with data collection efforts for Creating Citizens projects to ensure accurate measurement of program impact
  • Representing Creating Citizens as a college ambassador at campus and community events; encouraging college networks to engage with CCWA events
  • Conducting brief interviews and surveys with community members at Creating Citizens programs to gather testimonials and qualitative feedback
  • Assisting at live events when scheduling permits

This is an ideal position for a student who:

  • Is interested in the topics covered by Creating Citizens, such as education, civics, civil dialogue, political science, public policy, or international relations
  • Is a strong writer and communicator
  • Understands how to strategically engage youth in online platforms and how to optimize visibility of content; has experience creating and publishing compelling content
  • Loves to come up with clever ways to promote ideas and causes they feel passionate about, especially among their peers
  • Is proficient in graphic design
  • Is excited about sharing CCWA with others
  • Is organized, reliable, flexible, and collaborative
  • Knows or can quickly learn new software platforms for communications, social media, data management, and email
  • Wants to learn about nonprofit organizations and how they work
  • Likes being part of a small, creative team
  • Has a good sense of humor 

The Intern will be expected to coordinate closely with staff to meet goals. They will attend weekly Education department meetings, may participate in Education events as their interest and time allow, and will be able to attend unlimited CCWA programs free of charge. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to edujobs@commonwealthclub.org. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Commonwealth Club World Affairs is committed to the principles of equal opportunity employment and encourages applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply. A diverse workplace is essential to our work, and people of any gender or gender identification, BIPOC-identified candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of all ethnic and cultural groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Creating Citizens

Building on Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ foundational values of free speech, respectful discourse, and a spirit of collaborative progress for the common good, the vision of Creating Citizens is that all students will have the motivation and support they need to participate effectively in the democratic process. Programs and activities give young people and educators direct access to civic leaders, thinkers, and decision makers, and make use of CCWA’s nationally recognized platform to amplify diverse voices and offer a safe space for youth to cultivate the skills and characteristics necessary for informed citizenship.

About Commonwealth Club World Affairs

Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California is the largest public issues forum in the United States and is a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization. It is the leader in its field both nationally and internationally, with a fast-paced, lively, and stimulating environment and a range of fascinating and informative people and ideas. CCWA hosts daily in-person, online, and hybrid programs that include lectures, panel discussions, roundtables, podcasts, and special events on issues of public concern and interest, for both engagement and enrichment. Every year, CCWA produces several hundred programs with extensive content that is distributed through online video streams, podcasts, and a weekly national radio broadcast that airs on more than 230 public and commercial stations and other platforms.