Global Communications & Journalism Intern

Description

Title: Global Communications & Journalism Intern

Employment Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary: $18.40 per HOUR 

Supervisor Title: 

Date Revised:  February 2026

Description The Global Communications & Journalism Interns will help support Meridian’s initiatives by producing creative written and multimedia content optimized for engagement across social, digital and print platforms. The intern can expect to gain experience in content marketing and branding, social media campaigns, data analytics, graphic design, video and photo production, database management, event production, non-profit management, fundraising as well as business development.

Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate original content for the website, blog, monthly newsletter, email marketing and social media, among other editorial or marketing materials
• Storyboard and edit short, compelling videos for distribution on social media and inclusion in newsletters and website
• Curate news articles and stories relevant to Meridian’s mission to post on social media platforms and invite conversation and interaction with our online community
• Support live coverage of events*, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, X, photography, videography
• Completing all organizational administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional information about Meridian can be found at https://www.meridian.org/about/.

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills, with knowledge of AP style
• Excellent storyteller with the ability to curate, create, write, edit and publish compelling
• multimedia content
• Ability to identify stories and elements with viral potential, and analyze data to accelerate
• digital audience engagement
• Working knowledge of WordPress, Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically
• Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign and Illustrator), Microsoft Office, video
• production and editing, photography, familiarity with Canon products, copywriting and
• editing, social media content presentation and delivery, Salesforce and Pardot, basic HTML preferred
• A highly motivated self-starter with superb communication and organizational skills, and
• high attention to detail
• A team player with the ability to follow through on long-term projects and to work independently

Applicants are required to:

• Be a current undergraduate or graduate student in the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• Commit 16-20 hours per week to the fellowship
• Be fluent in verbal and written English
• Be proficient in the MS Office Suite
• Maintain residency in the DC, MD, or VA area

Employer’s Statement

Meridian is committed to empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared values, and respect. Connecting people has been our foundation for over 65 years. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non-partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities, marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be offered and maintained to all persons at every stage and condition of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Meridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including a full medical plan with no deductible, dental (including orthodontics), a retirement plan with a substantial employer contribution from day one, fully paid life, long- and short-term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits, and generous paid leave and holidays. 

How to Apply 

Qualified candidates should apply here. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted.