OVERVIEW

This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year or graduate students with a major in psychology, child development, neuroscience, pediatrics, or related fields to support staff in our various projects surrounding all aspects of the field of digital media and child development. This includes reading, critically evaluating, and reporting on current research, as well as planning and executing remote events for various stakeholders, among other research-based tasks. The internship offers individualized mentoring by staff members to further accelerate interns’ progress and personal educational goals. 

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last for 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any costs incurred ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties, and others as may be assigned:

• Research, plan, and execute expert convenings and events for various stakeholders, including the public
• Update internal article database with the latest academic journal publications on a weekly basis
• Read, critically evaluate, and report on the current research on areas relating to digital media and child development
• Attend internal meetings, and network with other interns and staff within the Institute 
• Occasionally present and lead discussions on academic information with fellow interns
• Highlight key recent research findings and topic experts for a range of projects, including media interviews, social media content, newsletters, and weekly research article digests
• Prepare notes, talking points, and other materials on research methodology and results for various audiences
• Support the Postdoctoral Project Coordinator(s) with scholarly publications and grants relating to recent retreats on digital media’s effects on brain development and mental health

ELIGIBILITY

The minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student majoring in psychology, child development, neuroscience, pediatrics, or related fields
• Basic knowledge of the current research relating to digital media’s effects on children and adolescents
• Ability to read and critically assess academic literature and scholarly articles
• Extraordinary work ethic; committed to achieving excellence
• Outstanding organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capability to respond to general guidance and work independently and with a team in a remote setting
• Proficiency in all Google applications, especially Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gmail

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please email the following to jobs@childrenandscreens.com: 

• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals
• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience

OVERVIEW

Children and Screens’ Policy Internship program offers an opportunity for current graduate and/or undergraduate students in the fields of policy, public health, or law to enhance their academic training and research skills through opportunities to interact with leading researchers in the field of digital media and policymakers, as well as gain the necessary tools for communicating with legislators about the impact of digital media on developing minds. 

The Policy Internship program fosters interns’ skills in writing, reporting, collaborating, and informing policymakers of the latest research. In addition, interns gain exposure to the many disciplines involved in the Institute’s programming, which enhances their skills and knowledge for any future career path. The internship offers individualized mentoring by a professional in the field to further accelerate interns’ progress and personal educational goals. 

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned:

• Drafting policy briefs, reports, and online publications to increase the public’s understanding of current trends and the effects of digital media on child health and development
• Learning about and keeping abreast of new legislation in areas of interest
• Helping develop a new Policy resource section of our Children and Screens website
• Assisting the Institute in its regular programming, including an International Congress, interdisciplinary retreats, and in-house meetings
• Contributing to the large and small projects of our growing nonprofit

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Current graduate or undergraduate student working towards a degree in policy, public health, or law 
• Long-term career goals in policy, public health, or law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as an understanding of policy making 
• Extraordinary work ethic; committed to achieving excellence
• Capable of responding to general guidance and working independently as well as in a team in a remote setting
• Proficient in all Google applications, especially Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gmail

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please email the following to jobs@childrenandscreens.com: 

• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals
• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience 

OVERVIEW

Children and Screens’ Marketing Internship track offers an opportunity for current undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of marketing, data analytics, digital communications, and advertising to support staff in efforts to educate our followers about the impacts of digital media and child development. This is in addition to widening our reach and increasing our audience base, continuing to develop a brand identity, creating content for our website and social media, and participating in other creative projects.

The Marketing Internship fosters interns’ skills in data analytics, marketing strategies, website optimization, content creation, critical thinking, communication, and writing. The program also offers individualized mentoring by staff members to further accelerate interns’ progress and personal educational goals. 

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned:

• Increase engagement on multiple social media accounts including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, and TikTok 
• Collaborate with fellow interns to create content for posts and stories, and to formulate ideas to increase engagement with followers
• Analyze digital data to draw key recommendations around website optimization and marketing strategies
• Create marketing campaigns and prepare newsletters to send out to subscribers
• Monitor key online marketing metrics to track success
• Ensure that brand message is consistent

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Current graduate or undergraduate student working towards a degree in marketing, data analytics, digital communications, journalism, or advertising 
• Social media marketing experience with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, and/or TikTok
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and SEO
• Knowledge of brand and digital marketing campaigns and strategies 
• Awareness of current social trends
• Excellent prototyping and presentation skills
• Creativity and organizational skills
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment on a self-directed basis to support dynamic needs
• Extraordinary work ethic; committed to achieving excellence
• Proficiency in all Google applications, especially Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gmail

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please email the following to jobs@childrenandscreens.com: 

• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience 
• A portfolio that highlights examples of previous work
• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals

Overview

Children and Screens’ Video Internship track offers an opportunity for current undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of film, broadcasting, communications, editing, animation, radio/audio technology, and production to support staff in efforts to produce content for our website and social media that will help educate and inform the public about digital media’s impact on child development. 

The Video Internship fosters interns’ skills in film editing, curating both short and long-form content, as well as critical thinking skills, by inviting interns to produce self-directed content relating to our webinars, scientific retreats, and conferences. The program offers individualized mentoring by staff members to further accelerate interns’ progress and personal educational goals. 

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals, and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned:

• Prepare and edit optimized, impactful video content for our social media platforms and YouTube channel 
• Schedule and produce virtual live video content (interviews, webinars, etc.)
• Manage all aspects of production and post-production for live virtual events including sound, lighting, camera, editing, and captioning
• Edit primary video footage as needed

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Strong background using Adobe Premiere, iMovie, or Final Cut Pro
• The ability to work within a team and on a self-directed basis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized and fast-paced to support dynamic needs and overall design workflow
• A keen eye for detail
• Excellent grammatical skills
• Proficiency in all Google applications, especially Drive and Gmail

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application materials must be submitted via email to jobs@childrenandscreens.com:  

• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience 
• A portfolio that highlights examples of previous work
• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals

OVERVIEW

The Institute’s UI/X Internship track offers an opportunity for current graduate and undergraduate students in the fields of User Interface, User Experience, and Interaction Design to assist Children and Screens’ staff with redesigning its current website. The site’s information architecture and navigation will be updated, allowing for easy content consumption and interactivity as well as recognition and reinforcement of its brand identity. The internship program offers opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of UI/X Interaction Design to work with an in-house designer on this redesign.

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals, and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned:

• Assist with ideas for redesigning the organization’s website, including the information architecture and navigation, to allow for easy content consumption and interactivity
• Identify market and design trends and advance suggestions and ideas based on them, in relation to the institute’s target audiences
• Assist with the creation of user flows, personas, wireframes and prototypes 

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Currently enrolled in UI/X design, Interaction design, or HCI program
• Skilled in WordPress editing
• Skilled in UI/X graphics programs such as Sketch App (preferred), Figma, XD, or Adobe CS
• Bonus Skills: HTML/CSS
• Excellent prototyping and presentation skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment on a self-directed basis to support dynamic needs
• Extraordinary work ethic; committed to achieving excellence

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application materials must be submitted via email to jobs@childrenandscreens.com:  

• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience 
• Design portfolio with samples highlighting a strong understanding of the value of taking a user-centered approach to designing digital experiences
• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals

OVERVIEW

The Graphic Design Internship track offers an opportunity for current graduate and/or undergraduate students in graphic design, digital art, and industrial and product design to work directly with an experienced Graphic Designer. Creative direction will be provided by staff to create meaningful and high-quality digital and print graphics for research conferences, public education webinars, social media, and the website, consistent with the Institute’s brand identity.

The Graphic Design Internship fosters interns’ skills in conceptualization, critical thinking, communication, organizational identity development, exhibit and display design, information graphics, promotional and presentation design, and publication design.

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time (40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals, and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned: 

• Produce digital and/or print documents and graphics such as materials for research convenings, scientific reports, website, digital ads, and social media
• Assist in organizing, monitoring, archiving, and maintaining files in Gsuite and Canva
• Design new landing pages for webinar marketing and registration on the website
• Produce high-quality materials in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Design, improve, and organize current PowerPoint slide decks
• Assist Children and Screens with its overall creative design

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Currently enrolled in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Digital Media, or Product Design graduate or undergraduate program 
• Skilled in Sketch App (preferred), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), and Canva
• Proficient with layout design, typography, color coordination, and spatial reasoning
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly organized
• Fast-paced to support dynamic needs and overall design workflow
• Ability to work within a team and on a self-directed basis
• Extraordinary work ethic, receptive to constructive feedback and committed to achieving excellence

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application materials must be submitted via email to jobs@childrenandscreens.com:  

• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience
• Design portfolio with samples exhibiting an attention to detail to fonts, space and layout, and color composition, branding along with innovation and freshness
• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals

OVERVIEW

Children and Screens’ HR and Development Internship Program offers an opportunity for current graduate and/or undergraduate students in the fields of business administration, economics, finance, communications, entrepreneurship, and organizational management to work directly with staff on a variety of projects to support recruitment efforts and work to increase funding for Children and Screens. This includes reviewing resumes and updating internal materials, attending virtual internship fairs and guest lectures that cover various HR and Development topics, developing and implementing novel fundraising ideas, and strengthening and cultivating new programs for public education, grants, and research. 

Interns will work remotely, either part-time (20 hours/week at minimum) or full-time ( 40 hours/week), with some flexibility around prior educational commitments. The position will last 15 weeks, with the possibility of interning for longer if desired. Qualified candidates will receive a stipend to cover any incurred costs ($250) upon completion. 

The aim of the internship program is for it to be as mutually fulfilling as possible to both the Institute and intern, so we will take care to assess each candidate’s capabilities and goals, and will tailor the role accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns perform the below duties and others as may be assigned:

• Assist with the development of Children and Screens as a leading nonprofit and with the execution of its mission to help children lead healthy lives in a digital world
• Collaborate on an annual fundraising plan 
• Oversee internship recruitment and recruitment for other positions as needed
• Develop and execute an internship recruitment plan 
• Support the grant proposal development and submission process—ensuring that proposals, reports, and other documents are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on internship programs and other data relating to our programs 
• Conduct research on peer organizations, donors, and/or foundations and oversee outreach
• Assist with creating internal materials like HR manuals and protocol handbooks 
• Attend virtual guest lectures by various speakers on topics relating to human resources, fundraising, and organizational management 
• Provide general administrative support to staff members as needed 

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Currently enrolled in business administration, economics, finance, communications, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit/organizational management graduate or undergraduate program 
• Commitment to Children and Screens’ mission 
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis and research skills
• Receptive to constructive feedback; committed to achieving excellence
• Ability to work within a team and on a self-directed basis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extraordinary work ethic

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application materials must be submitted via email to jobs@childrenandscreens.com:  

• A PDF file of your CV/Resume, including a description of relevant experience
• A cover letter highlighting your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals

Interns receive $250 after completion of the internship to cover any costs incurred during the internship.