Temporary Public Affairs Summer Intern

Department​
 

UL Crime Ed Lab Interns and Temporary Staff

About the Department

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Who We Are

In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system -- all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We believe that rigorous research can help.

The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale.

To learn more about the Crime Lab and Education Lab, visit https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/crime.

Job Information​
 

Job Summary:

The Temporary Public Affairs summer internship is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of public affairs for policy research and to develop communications skills. This position will be full-time for approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Works with the Public Affairs team to execute dissemination strategies intended to keep the public informed of the organization’s research, accomplishments, and points of view.

• Assists with drafting and uploading content for the website, using templates and guidelines provided.

• Assists with drafting internal and external-facing documents, including presentations, newsletters, and project summaries.

• Observes the public affairs planning process via meetings with project leaders, organizational leaders, and external consultants. This may include administrative tasks such as notetaking and agenda creation.

• Under the direction of the Public Affairs team, drafts and publishes social media content on LinkedIn. Tracks metrics and insights.

• Conducts background research for presentations and written materials. 

• Performs other related work as needed.

Competencies:

• Interest in and aptitude for communications and public affairs skills, specifically related social policy research.

• Strong written and verbal skills.

• Familiarity with a content management system such as Wordpress.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Positive, flexible, and collaborative team player.

Additional Requirements​​
 

Education, Experience, or Certifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Significant progress towards a degree in social policy, communications, public policy, political science, or a related field required.

• Significant progress towards an advanced degree in social policy, communications, public policy, political science, or a related field preferred.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Benefit Eligibility​
 

No

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

No

Pay Frequency​
 

Hourly

Pay Range
 

Depends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours​
 

37.5

Union​
 

Non-Union

Job is Exempt
 

No

Drug Test Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Health Screen Required

No

Posting Date​
 

2024-02-20

Remove from Posting On or Before​
 

2024-08-20

Posting Statement:​​
 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or eth