Reports to: Creative Manager

Location: Washington, D.C. (The Hub has returned to the office 3 days a week as of April 2022, and interns can expect to work from the office at least 3 days a week at that time.)

Internship dates: January 16, 2024 - April 12, 2024

Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Salary: $20/hour not to exceed 40 hours/week

The Hub is accepting applications for a Strategic Communications Intern to support The Hub’s various campaigns and initiatives, to support the creation of communications materials, as well as learn the communications fundamentals of effective political advocacy. We’re looking for someone who gets excited about landing coverage with traditional news media and maximizing the impact of our supported campaigns by improving the ways we reach our target audiences with messages that change minds.

The right candidate will have some exposure to communications and be ready to jump in, try new tactics, and learn from their successes as well as their mistakes. The Strategic Communications Team supports the Hub campaigns by integrating the various elements of the organization to ensure our messaging is supported by data and timely to the most critical narratives driving the day. Our campaigns leverage a mix of grassroots organizing, paid media, and earned media tactics to advance the goals of the Hub and its allies. This is a paid position.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and

vision insurance, pre-tax transportation benefits, and paid holidays, and sick time off.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that

incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF

is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating

a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our

potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners,

respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual

orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic

information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality

and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’

Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job

candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the

basis of national origin or citizenship status.

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

To center the safety and well-being of its employees, The Hub requires that any employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees are expected to report to work in person; all individuals entering the Hub offices will be asked to produce vaccination documentation for entrance to the premises. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at HR@newventurefund.org.

To begin the application process, click "Apply For This Job." This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.