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Social Media Internship Opportunity 

The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation

Internship Opportunity 

Rich Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, recently released a new book called The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation. Now, he is traveling the country on his Campaign for The New Civic Path, declaring the real change we need won’t start with our national politicians in Washington, DC. Instead, it will start in our local communities. It will start with people like you.

We need your help, starting in late 2025, to help build and expand the social media presence of Rich Harwood and his national campaign. Interns will work a hybrid schedule out of the Institute’s Richmond, VA office. Interns will gain unique experience by working directly with Rich Harwood and The Harwood Institute’s staff to develop and augment our online presence. 

The Intern will also support the buildout of The Harwood Institute’s platforms in order to amplify the Institute’s work and The Harwood School, which teaches people a practical approach for creating real, lasting change.

 

About The Harwood Institute

The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that equips people, organizations, communities, and networks with the tools to bridge divides, build capacity, and tackle shared challenges. The Harwood Institute’s work is rooted in a philosophy of Civic Faith and the practice of Turning Outward. Founded in 1988, the Institute partners with some of the world’s largest nonprofits, and its approach has spread to all 50 states across the US and 40 countries around the world.
 

Additional Benefits

Studio Interns will:

  • Attend a Virtual Harwood Public Innovators Lab, if possible 
  • Participate in weekly and monthly discussions about the Campaign, Harwood’s work, and the importance of strengthening the civic culture of communities across the country

 

Social Media Intern Position Description

This is an invaluable opportunity for individuals who are seeking a purpose-driven professional and personal growth experience, and who want to be part of a larger effort to share critical messages and contribute to building stronger communities and society, particularly at a time of growing division and inwardness. 

The intern will support Rich Harwood and The Harwood Institute’s social media in various ways. Responsibilities include:

  • Contribute to execution of social media efforts  
    • Design branded graphics and visual assets leveraging design principles 
    • Edit raw photos, ensuring they are polished and consistent with brand standards
    • Edit short- and long-form video content using Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Create and craft posts that align with The Harwood Institute’s brand and messaging
  • Assist with shooting photos and video
  • Organize and catalog assets for easy access by the social media and digital media teams
  • Manage timelines to ensure video deliverables meet posting schedules
  • Work to position Rich as an online influencer, reflecting his standing as one of the country’s leading authorities on civic life

 

Qualifications

Interns should possess:

  • A well-rounded skillset applicable to digital and social media creation 
  • A strong understanding of photo editing and design principles 
  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Camera Raw
  • Basic skills in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Familiar with social media platforms and best practices for content
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Effective communicator and intentional listener
  • Very focused, disciplined and rigorous
  • Enjoys working as part of a team
  • Has the ability to work in an unstructured, independent environment
  • Establishes and follows through on agreed-upon deadlines

 

Terms

  • 10-20 hours per week 
  • Hourly pay based on experience 
  • Hybrid work schedule – Must be able to work in the Institute’s Richmond, VA, office for at least one day each week

 

To Apply

Send a short letter of inquiry about your interest along with your resume to management@theharwoodinstitute.org. The Harwood Institute is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

About Richard C. Harwood 

Rich’s perspective is unique – and urgently needed today. For over 35 years, he has dedicated his career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest-hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions like newsrooms and schools to society. He has been recruited to solve some of the most difficult problems of our time, including being called into Newtown, Connecticut after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Rich has innovated and developed a new philosophy of Civic Faith and the practice of Turning Outward, helping communities solve shared problems and create a civic culture of shared responsibility. Thousands of community leaders, officeholders, foundation and corporate executives, clergy, journalists, and government officials around the globe are using his approaches. He is an inspiring, sought-after speaker who regularly keynotes major conferences. He appears regularly on major media outlets and has written several books and numerous groundbreaking reports. Rich is the Founder and President of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, located in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information about The Harwood Institute and Rich Harwood, visit www.theharwoodinstitute.org
 

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