About the role#
We are looking for a Communications Fellow to support our Thought Leadership team and national communications efforts. This is a six-month, part-time fellowship based in Boston. You will work up to 20 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Manage calendar coordination and scheduling for the Thought Leadership team.
- Produce meeting notes and same-day readouts to keep stakeholders aligned.
- Handle intake logging and routing for incoming requests.
- Monitor media coverage relevant to our work.
- Maintain and update our editorial calendar in Asana.
- Provide the execution and follow-through that lets our team focus on strategy.
What you'll need#
- Prior experience in PR, communications, journalism, or political science, including hands-on internships.
- Proven ability to execute on administrative details.
- Comfort with Google Workspace.
- Familiarity with Asana or the ability to pick up new project management tools quickly.
- Ability to reliably turn around notes and readouts the same day.
- Capacity to take feedback and edits in stride to improve your work.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, executive- or board-adjacent information.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- The work modality is hybrid.
- This is a part-time, paid position at $23.50 per hour.
- We accept applications on a rolling basis.
About American Student Assistance
Britebound is a nonprofit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. It focuses on career readiness and education policy for students. The organization provides digital tools and research to help young people explore career paths. It employs between 51 and 200 people. The group works with educators and employers to connect students with workforce opportunities.
How to get in at American Student Assistance
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