Student Assistant (Communications)
Applications are now open to join the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) as a Student Assistant with a focus on Communications. Apply today.
Apply here. Note that this opportunity is only available to current Georgetown University master’s students.
Job Overview
The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) is seeking a master’s student to provide communications support for the institute. The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) is dedicated to connecting independent research with technology policy and design. KGI serves as a central hub for the growing network of scholarship that seeks to shape how technology is used to produce, disseminate, and access information. KGI is designed to provide practical resources that policymakers, journalists, and private and public sector leaders can use to tackle information and technology issues in real time. Georgetown University and the Knight Foundation launched the institute in 2024.
This communication assistant position includes: crafting content for our website and social media platforms; supporting with updates and maintenance for our website; assisting with event promotion and coordination; monitoring website traffic and social media performance; and supporting both internal and external communications efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on communications experience with a growing organization that works on some of the most pressing tech policy issues of our time, including online safety, platform regulation, and technology competition policy.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Communications support
- Administrative support
- Event coordination
- Desk research
This position will work with the KGI team and will report directly to the KGI Communications Director.
Requirements
The successful candidate should be available for some in-person engagements on the Capitol Campus and the main campus, though much of the work can be completed remotely.
The candidate will work up to 20 hours a week, depending on the needs of the team and the schedule of the candidate. This position is for the full academic school year, with the possibility of continuing into the summer by mutual agreement.
Application details
To apply, please visit this link here. Please submit a resume, cover letter and a small portfolio with 2-3 examples showcasing your visual media and social media skills with your application. Portfolio examples could include: graphic design material, video production clips, social media posts, or short writing/storytelling excerpts.
About the Knight-Georgetown Institute
The Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) serves as a central hub for translating research into practical resources that policymakers, journalists, and private and public sector leaders can use to tackle information and technology issues in real time, ranging from artificial intelligence to the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
KGI helps policymakers and tech industry leaders address pressing issues related to technology, policy, and ethics and make informed decisions on how technology is used to shape, produce, and share information across platforms. The institute will also train the next generation of leaders to shape the future of information and technology for the common good.