Integrated Marketing: External Communications
Fast Facts
Understood is offering an internship for undergraduate students majoring in Communications, focusing on External Communications roles within a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with learning differences. The position will provide valuable experience in media management, event engagement, and tracking communication outcomes.
Responsibilities: Support the execution of media and thought leadership programs, including earned media support, event engagements, executive social media management, and tracking communication results.
Skills: Strong written and verbal communications skills, familiarity with PR measurement platforms such as Cision or Meltwater, and experience in pitching media is a bonus.
Qualifications: Ideal candidates are undergraduates majoring in Communications, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $25 - $25 / Hourly
About Understood
Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference. We raise awareness of the challenges and strengths of people who learn and think differently. Our resources help people navigate challenges, gain confidence, and find support and community so they can thrive.
Having a shared commitment to our values is a key factor in any hire we make. We have five core values:
- Continuously learn.
- Act with intention.
- Champion difference.
- Inspire change.
- Grow together.
Come be part of an organization with an entrepreneurial spirit that’s helping to shape the world for difference. Together, we can build a world where everyone can reach their full potential.
To learn more about Understood, please visit: www.understood.org.
Who you are
This internship is for undergraduates majoring in Communications and seeking experience on a Marketing Team. Reporting into our Director, External Communications, you will be supporting the execution of our media and thought leadership programs, including earned media support, event/speaking engagements, executive social, tracking reporting comms results, and backend management of our blog and media center.
This internship will be based out of our NYC office 3 days per week, and one half day remote. Pay rate: $25/hour.
Ideal candidates will possess the following:
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Familiarity with Cision, MuckRack, Meltwater or other similar PR measurement platform
- Familiarity with LinkedIn
- Bonus: experience pitching media
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Understood encourages individuals of all learning styles and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those whose life experiences may include the challenge of access due to a disability, to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to supporting this work.
Understood is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, marital or familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), any protected military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or offense, stalking, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or that of persons with whom that individual associates, or any other legally protected characteristics.
For additional information on learning and thinking differences, including ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, executive function challenges, nonverbal learning disabilities, processing issues, and more, please visit www.understood.org.
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