Internships at APA - Communications: Digital Strategy and Services
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Internships at APA - Communications: Digital Strategy and Services
The Digital Strategy and Services team under the Communications Department is responsible for bringing APA content to life on apa.org and our social media channels, and for listening to and engaging in public conversations about topics APA cares about. The team serves as APA staff's point of contact for posting web content, advising on best practices, and ensuring web content is fresh, accurate and findable. We are seeking undergraduate or graduate students for this internship. We are accepting applications for a Spring 2026 internship. Intern Duties
Develop an understanding of current best practices for audience engagement on our social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and increasing APA's footprint on these channels. Gain experience in proofreading social posts for consistency of APA style and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Identify trends in user engagement and learn about digital analytics tools. Perform tasks such as monitoring social media user feedback through Sprout Social and engage with social media team on strategy for improved maintenance of channels. Identify key influencers within the psychological community, including APA members, and build lists of key publics for specific social media campaigns. Learn basic day-to-day social media procedures. Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Extensive experience in the administration of social networking sites. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work under time constraints with attention to detail. Experience in creating social media graphics a plus but not required. The internship on the Digital Strategy and Services team is for academic credit. A letter from your academic institution will be required upon acceptance of internship. All internships are 100% virtual. Please submit questions and requests for additional information via email. 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. To apply for our internship program, click on the "Apply Now" button. APA requests a cover letter and resume 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 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.
The Digital Strategy and Services team under the Communications Department is responsible for bringing APA content to life on apa.org and our social media channels, and for listening to and engaging in public conversations about topics APA cares about. The team serves as APA staff's point of contact for posting web content, advising on best practices, and ensuring web content is fresh, accurate and findable. We are seeking undergraduate or graduate students for this internship. We are accepting applications for a Spring 2026 internship. Intern Duties
Develop an understanding of current best practices for audience engagement on our social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and increasing APA's footprint on these channels. Gain experience in proofreading social posts for consistency of APA style and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Identify trends in user engagement and learn about digital analytics tools. Perform tasks such as monitoring social media user feedback through Sprout Social and engage with social media team on strategy for improved maintenance of channels. Identify key influencers within the psychological community, including APA members, and build lists of key publics for specific social media campaigns. Learn basic day-to-day social media procedures. Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Extensive experience in the administration of social networking sites. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work under time constraints with attention to detail. Experience in creating social media graphics a plus but not required. The internship on the Digital Strategy and Services team is for academic credit. A letter from your academic institution will be required upon acceptance of internship. All internships are 100% virtual. Please submit questions and requests for additional information via email. 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. To apply for our internship program, click on the "Apply Now" button. APA requests a cover letter and resume 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 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.