Communications Intern

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

The Duke Graduate School is seeking a communications intern for the Spring 2025 semester, with the potential to extend the internship into the summer. The intern ship is an opportunity for a student to develop skills, get feedback, wo rk collaboratively, build a portfolio, and gain valuable experience in t he communications operations of a university unit with 3,500 students an d35,000 alumni.

The Duke Graduate School is seeking a communications intern for the Spring 2025 semester, with the potential to extend the internship into the summer. The internship is an opportunity for a student to develop skills, get feedback, work collaboratively, build a portfolio, and gain valuable experience in the communications operations of a university unit with 3,500 students and 35,000 alumni.

The position pays $18 per hour. The intern will work roughly 10-15 hours a week with a fully remote, flexible schedule. The internship will start as soon as possible in the spring semester, and end in May 2025 (start and end dates can be adjusted based on your schedule). The internship may optionally be extended into the summer, ending August 31, 2025, if the intern has been successful in their role.

Work Location and Arrangement

The intern can work remotely, but must be based in North Carolina in accordance with Duke HR regulations. An intern working remotely will have at least one Zoom check-in per week with the supervisor, and frequent interactions via email, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom as needed while working on projects. If the intern wishes to gain some in-person experience, there will be opportunities to do so as well (COVID conditions and restrictions permitting).

To Apply

Submit a cover letter, résumé, and links to examples of your work (including at least two writing samples). The deadline is November 13 at 5 p.m. Send any questions to Associate Dean of Communications & Marketing Scott Behm (scott.behm@duke.edu).

Responsibilities

The intern will be supervised by the school’s Associate Dean of Communications and Marketing. Writing is a key part of the position, but part of the job can be tailored to your skills and interests. For example, you might:

• Write and edit news releases, feature stories, and other content for the school’s platforms
• Design graphics for digital and print
• Help devise communication strategies for programs and events
• Assist with photo and video shoots (if working onsite) and editing
• Help develop and update content for Graduate School websites, newsletters, and social media

Examples of work by previous interns: writing, video, design

Qualifications

You should:

• Be currently pursuing a degree in journalism, marketing, public relations, or communications at a university other than Duke
• Have completed at least one course in newswriting or news editing
• Be familiar with social media platforms
• Know how to use Microsoft Office
• Have an interest in communications and want to learn more
• Be curious and willing to experiment with new ways of doing things

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