Communication InternAt — Reading, Advising, and Mentoring Program

Opportunity Summary 

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that enhances your skills and professional growth? With RAMP, you'll be responsible for creating and managing our semester newsletter, weekly updates, and social media content. You'll design and format engaging newsletters, craft concise updates, and handle social media posts to promote RAMP events and highlights. This role will allow you to apply your creativity and organizational skills while engaging with our participants and connections. You'll be the lead in helping showcase and keeping everyone informed of our events.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this opportunity with RAMP, students will gain valuable skills and knowledge in several key areas. They will become adept at designing and formatting engaging newsletters, crafting compelling content, and utilizing digital tools for effective publication. Students will also develop the ability to create concise and informative weekly updates, ensuring timely and relevant communication. Students will acquire proficiency in social media management, including skills in creating and scheduling posts, analyzing engagement metrics, and strategizing content to promote events and highlights. Additionally, students will enhance their communication and organizational skills, learning to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently. Overall, they will gain advanced digital literacy, equipping them with the expertise to effectively use digital tools and platforms for content creation and analysis.

Opportunity Training 

RAMP will provide comprehensive training for students to create and manage our semester newsletter, weekly updates, and social media content. The training will cover: Newsletter Creation: Students will learn to design and format engaging newsletters, including content writing, layout design, and utilizing digital tools for publication. Weekly Updates: Training will include techniques for crafting concise and informative updates, and ensuring timely delivery. Social Media Management: Students will gain skills in creating and scheduling posts, using analytics to track engagement, and strategizing content to promote RAMP events and highlights. The training aims to enhance students' communication, organizational, and digital skills, preparing them to effectively represent RAMP and its activities.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

For this opportunity, safety precautions include maintaining data privacy by securing sensitive information and using strong passwords with multi-factor authentication. Students need to be aware of cybersecurity risks, such as phishing scams, and avoid unverified links or attachments. It's important to uphold a professional online presence, ensuring that all content aligns with RAMP’s values, and that interactions on social media are respectful.

Compensation Details 
TypeFrequencyAmountExplanationShow to students?
Hourly PayweeklyNo
Program 
Internship
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
40hours per academic term
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
Yes
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing