We are currently accepting applications. We are looking for a Summer intern but start and end dates are flexible. Preference will be given to those with availability between May-August.

Are you passionate about graduate student issues? Do you want to learn more about how APA is supporting graduate education? Do you enjoy being active on social media? An internship with APA’s Center for Education in Psychology may be the right fit for you! Our office supports graduate students and programs in psychology, including working closely with the American Psychological Association Graduate Student (APAGS) Committee, and fosters a competent psychology workforce. Projects for interns within the office include: providing staff support on projects and initiatives; assisting with social media content, web presence, and general communications; and contributing to graduate student events and programs for the APA’s Annual Convention.

A graduate student intern is preferred, but passionate and creative undergraduate students will be considered. The intern should have social media experience, be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, and be able to work independently without significant oversight. Core tasks will include:

1. Coordinating content among social media accounts, including outreach to our 101,165 Facebook followers, as well posting content via Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
2. Strengthening web presence, including inventorying webpages, proposing revisions to webpages, and tracking google analytics for webpage performance.
3. Supporting APAGS blog posts, including encouraging authors, tracking submissions, editing content, and proposing or writing content.
4. Assisting with APA Annual Convention activities, including creating promotional materials, marketing and producing events, workshops, and other programming, and providing staff support for virtual events.
5. Supporting activities within the APA Education Directorate and Graduate Studies portfolio, including the launch of the 2023 Graduate Study in Psychology database and recruitment and retention of programs into the Psychology Centralized Application system (PSYCAS)
6. Triaging email and phone communications, including answering student questions and routing requests to other offices, as necessary.
7. Carrying out administrative tasks such as merging files, taking meeting minutes, sending notification letters, creating FAQs, and setting up and distributing Doodle polls.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Location - Remote: APA internships may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work interns may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.

How to Apply:

To apply for our internship program, click on the “Apply Now” button. APA requests a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample as attachments with all applications. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we request that students combine all application materials into one document (i.e. PDF) before submitting their application. Please note that we are not able to acknowledge each applicant; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you have any questions, please email internship@apa.org.

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.

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