The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) Fall Internship application is now open! Are you a post-secondary student or early professional interested in building your professional resume and expanding your professional and academic networks?

CMS is now accepting applications for its Communications Internship. This internship will provide different insights into the organization and the work we’re producing through our various channels. Here’s some things you can look forward to when applying for this position:

• Contribute to CMS’s online communications and social media marketing, including CMS’s social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), and potentially contribute blog posts for the CMS website;
• Build distribution lists and readership of CMS’s newsletter, publications, and scholarly journals (International Migration Review, Journal on Migration and Human Security, Migration Update) through identification of key constituents including scholars, public officials, faith communities, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, corporate leaders, and others;
• Assist with the production and dissemination of press releases and other external relations materials;
• Assist in the production of podcasts and event videos;

. . .and more!

If you are interested in graphic design, social media and content management, and other online workflows, you will find a home in our team this Spring.

This internship provides professional development opportunities for students and young professionals interested in migration and policy developments. CMS is a mission-driven workplace filled with opportunities to learn, explore new ideas, and build new skills.

Qualifications
Candidates must be enrolled or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate studies program. Potential candidates must be detail-oriented and have excellent written and spoken communication skills, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Ideal candidates should also be passionate about migration, refugee, and population issues.

How to Apply
Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (no more than 5 pages) by August 10, 2023 to jvelazquez@cmsny.org. Please include “Communications Intern” in the subject line.