Project Manager InternAt — The Emergency Management Network

What You'll Do

You will be the operational heartbeat of EMN’s content engine—coordinating staff and interns, running the editorial and social calendars, and ensuring every asset is ready to publish on time. You’ll facilitate weekly planning, unblock dependencies, maintain checklists and dashboards, and confirm that articles, episodes, graphics, and posts are scheduled (or ready to schedule) with the right links, captions, alt text, and approvals.

• Own the master editorial + social calendar and daily status dashboard.
• Run lightweight standups (async/brief) and weekly planning to align owners, dates, and scope.
• Enforce SOPs and checklists for briefs, drafts, edits, QA, accessibility, and scheduling.
• Track dependencies and risks, surface blockers early, and drive decisions.
• Verify publishing readiness (assets, links, UTMs, alt text, approvals) before handoff.

Task:

On-time publication rate: ≥95% to the editorial/social calendar.
\uf0b7 Cycle time: −15% average time from “assigned” to “ready to schedule.”
\uf0b7 Quality readiness: Zero releases blocked for missing assets/approvals at publish time.
\uf0b7 Ops hygiene: 100% items have owner, deadline, status, and next step.
\uf0b7 Systemization: 1 Master Calendar, 1 Ops Playbook v1.0, 5 role-specific checklists, 1 weekly status template.

Training:

This internship turns you into a plug-and-play junior project manager. You’ll leave with real operations wins (on-time rate, cycle time, zero-defect launches), portfolio-ready artifacts (dashboards, checklists, playbooks), and strong references on your leadership, organization, and communication under deadline. You won’t just “help”—you’ll own the cadence.

Below is a revised overview of the training and supervision framework, aligned with common academic learning objectives and Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Training Approach and Learning Outcomes
This internship is designed to support the student’s ability to:

• Understand and explain core concepts in emergency management and public communication
• Apply academic knowledge to real-world media and communication tasks
• Analyze current issues and trends in emergency management through research and content development
• Evaluate information sources and messaging strategies for accuracy and effectiveness
• Create professional-quality written, audio, and digital media content

Orientation and Onboarding (Foundational Knowledge – Understand)
At the beginning of the internship, the student will complete an orientation that includes:

• Overview of EMN Media’s mission and role within the emergency management field
• Introduction to workflows, editorial standards, and communication protocols
• Review of professional expectations, ethics, and remote work practices
• Basic safety and professional conduct considerations in a virtual environment

Direct Instruction and Guided Learning (Apply and Analyze)
Training will include:

• Instruction on writing, editing, and media production techniques
• Guided discussions connecting academic theory to real-world emergency management practice
• Review and breakdown of published EMN content to analyze structure, messaging, and audience engagement
• Assigned tasks that require the student to apply learned concepts in practical settings

Job Shadowing and Observational Learning (Analyze and Evaluate)
The student will:

• Observe content development processes, including article writing, podcast planning, and editorial decisions
• Participate in meetings or planning discussions (as appropriate) to analyze workflow and decision-making
• Review real-world case examples to evaluate communication strategies and outcomes

Supervision and One-on-One Engagement (Apply and Evaluate)

• Weekly one-on-one meetings (minimum once per week) will be conducted to review progress and provide mentorship
• Additional check-ins will occur as needed via email or virtual meetings
• Meetings will focus on applying feedback, refining skills, and connecting tasks to learning outcomes

Feedback and Evaluation (Evaluate and Improve)

• Continuous, real-time feedback will be provided on assignments
• Weekly discussions will include constructive evaluation and coaching
• A midpoint and final evaluation will assess the student’s ability to meet learning objectives, including skill development, critical thinking, and professional growth

Applied Learning and Responsibilities (Create)
The student will:

• Develop written content for publication, demonstrating the ability to create professional material
• Assist in podcast preparation and production, applying communication and organizational skills
• Conduct research and synthesize information into usable content
• Contribute to social media and audience engagement strategies, demonstrating applied communication skills

This internship is intentionally structured to move the student from foundational understanding to higher-order skills such as analysis, evaluation, and creation, ensuring alignment with academic expectations for credit-bearing internships.

Learning Outcome:

What Experience You Will Gain (Real-World Job Market Focused)
\uf0b7 Agile/kanban operations: intake → triage → WIP limits → review → done.
\uf0b7 Program coordination: RACI mapping, dependency tracking, risk logs, retros.
\uf0b7 Calendar & pipeline management: editorial/social road-mapping, capacity planning.
\uf0b7 Quality operations: checklists, definitions of ready/done, QA sign-offs, accessibility.
\uf0b7 Stakeholder communications: status reports, run-of-show docs, meeting notes, decision logs.
\uf0b7 Tooling: Notion/Sheets kanban boards, calendar tools, link tracking, basic analytics.