[YEP-DC] The Data Quality Campaign Seeks Spring 2013 Communication Intern

Position Purpose: The Data Quality Campaign, a national, collaborative effort to encourage and support 

state policymakers to improve the availability and use of high-quality education data to improve student 

achievement, is seeking a communications intern for spring 2013 to support a number of efforts related 

to DQC's work.

Responsibilities of the Position: The Communications Intern will work closely with DQC's 

Communications and External Affairs team and assist in their day-to-day and long-term projects as well 

as fulfill requests from other DQC teams, including National and Federal Policy Initiatives and State 

Policy Initiatives. The Communications Intern will also be given the opportunity to work on an 

independent project that meets his/her own interests as well as those of DQC. This internship is an 

opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in strategic communications and education policy and to 

work closely with experts in the field. Interns in this position should expect to develop their 

communication, organizational, and leadership skills as well as obtain experience in a professional 

environment and gain a unique perspective on education policy, focusing on the importance of the 

building and use of robust statewide longitudinal data systems to improve student achievement. 

Major projects the Communications Intern will be assigned to support:

1. DQC's storytelling project

• Help develop storytelling strategies and identify stories

• Create and edit content in a variety of formats (text, photograph, video) for DQC's website

2. Existing communications tools and resources

• Maintain and enhance DQC's listserv contacts through Mailchimp

• Do various tasks for publications, website, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram

3. New communications tools and resources

• Monitor and circulate media coverage

• Create new email and PowerPoint templates

4. Evaluating DQC impact

• Populate and update internal tracking tools that monitor publications, media, and presentations

• Track communications impact with monthly stats reports (e.g., website stats, Youtube stats, 

Twitter stats, click rates of emails)

• Maintain DQC external calendar

• Conduct fundraising research and assist with grant reporting

The ideal candidate has completed an undergraduate degree and is working toward completion of a 

graduate degree in public policy, journalism, public relations, or a closely related field; excellent writing 

and communication skills; effective time management skills; an ability to handle multiple short-term 

projects in a fast-paced environment; and a team-oriented work style. 

Time commitment: DQC is seeking part- or full-time candidates able to work 15–40 hours per week at 

DQC's office at 1250 H Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC. Expected start date is January 14, 2013,

and end date is May 10, 2013.

This position is paid.

How to apply: Please send resume with cover letter and a brief writing sample to 

employment@DataQualityCampaign.org. Please indicate "Communications Graduate Intern 

Application" in the subject line.

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- Jessica Lyons

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