Unpaid EducationUSA Communications and Storytelling Intern

Summary:

Time Commitment: 10-12 hours per week. Committed to serve at least one semester, 4 months; ideally two semesters (8-9 months).

Why This Role is Attractive:

• Gain real-world experience in communications, media, and storytelling with global visibility.
• Build a professional portfolio of social media campaigns, student success stories, and video projects.
• Sharpen your skills in digital engagement, content creation, and branding, directly applicable to careers in media, marketing, or nonprofit communications.
• Be part of a mission-driven State Department-supported EducationUSA program amplifying the voices of students and alumni across Eurasia and Central Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Support advisers to develop local student/alumni-centered social media content (posts, reels, stories). Collect, edit, and support advisers to create/design alumni/student success stories.
• Create short videos highlighting EducationUSA programs and impact.
• Support storytelling campaigns tied to cultural holidays and center milestones.
• Assist in formatting outreach materials to ensure branding consistency.

• Current U.S. undergraduate/graduate student or recent alum with a background in communications, media, journalism, or related fields.
• Skills in video editing, graphic design, or content creation.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities.
• Familiarity with social media engagement strategies.

BENEFITS

This position is not eligible for healthcare benefits.

American Councils is committed to providing employment opportunities for all individuals, in accordance with current federal regulations. Our focus is on ensuring that all individuals have equal access to employment and advancement opportunities based on merit. American Councils' commitment to employment opportunity is driven by federal requirements, including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (supporting individuals with disabilities) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) (protecting covered veterans). We also ensure our employment practices comply with all applicable regulations, including E-Verify requirements for work eligibility. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed and grow, in full compliance with federal law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.