Paid Internship Opportunity: Social Sciences Communications Intern
Paid Internship Opportunity: Social Sciences Communications Intern
The Center for Innovation in Social Science, launched in September 2021, seeks an undergraduate student intern to assist with all Center communications and media. This is an exciting opportunity to help build the Center’s media presence; hone your research, writing, and interviewing skills; and contribute your ideas about outreach activities to Center leadership. Duties include:
• Updating Center webpage events, faculty publications, news, and more.
• Doing independent research to identify social science events, opportunities, and accomplishments for inclusion on Center webpage.
• Managing Center’s social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter).
• Assisting with preparation of weekly Mailchimp digests.
• Assisting with preparation of Center annual report.
• Working with Center Director in reaching out to BU media sources to cover Center events.
• Working with Center Director in writing brief articles about Center events, and writing profiles of Center affiliates and student interns.
Qualifications:
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with social media and webpage design (or a willingness to learn quickly).
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent team-player.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Preference given to students with a background in social sciences or communications.
Time Period: November 2021 through May 2022 (with possible extension)
Hours: 8 hours per week (totaling no more than 133 hours for the academic year)
Pay: $15 per hour (total stipend of up to $2,500 for 2021-22 academic year)
Location: Much of the work can be done remotely. Periodic meetings will be held on the Charles River campus during regular business hours.
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work for pay on campus. May not work more than 20 hours total per week. Much of the work may be done remotely.
Application Process: Please send: (1) a cover letter describing your qualifications for and interest in the position; and (2) resume/CV to Center Administrator, Center for Innovation in Social Science (ciss@bu.edu) no later than Wednesday October 20, 2021.
Questions should be directed to ciss@bu.edu.