Marketing and Communications Intern

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), a leading service provider and advocate for adults and children with disabilities, is looking for energetic and ambitious interns to help the Marketing & Communications Department at the national office in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Media relations
• Blogging / contributing to articles
• Drafting press releases, and marketing and communications copy
• Event planning and coordination
• Managing social media

Among the many advantages of working here include the metro-accessible location at Farragut North and Farragut West in the heart of Washington DC; friendly, hard-working staff; flexibility – we want you to enjoy your internship so the program is tailored to your strengths and interests.

Candidates should have experience in an office setting, be flexible, organized, detail-oriented, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Experience in media relations, digital media, and disability issues are ideal.

If you are interested in applying for an internship, please email your resume; cover letter, including availability (start dates and weekly schedule); and a writing sample to LCozzi@ucp.org. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you to schedule an interview. Please note that our internships are for credit only, and though we can provide a small stipend for transportation, we cannot provide a stipend for lodging or living expenses.

Digital Media/Technology Intern

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), a leading service provider and advocate for adults and children with disabilities, is looking for energetic and ambitious interns to help the Technology Department at the national office in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blogging
• Editing videos
• Digitizing media
• Captioning
• HTML design
• Managing social media

Among the many advantages of working here include the metro-accessible location at Farragut North and Farragut West, in the heart of Washington, DC; friendly, hard-working staff; flexibility – we want you to enjoy your internship so the program is tailored to your strengths and interests.

Candidates should have experience in an office setting, be flexible, organized, detail-oriented, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of disability issues and digital media, and an interest in public policy is ideal.

If you are interested in applying for our internship program, please email your resume and cover letter to PTutwiler@ucp.org. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you to schedule an interview. Please note that our internships are for credit only and though we can provide a small stipend for transportation, we cannot provide a stipend for lodging or living expenses.

About United Cerebral Palsy:

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) was founded over 60 years ago by parents of children with cerebral palsy, and today UCP is a leading service provider for adults and children with disabilities. UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network, and its services reach over 176,000 adults and children daily through its network of approximately 100 affiliates in the U.S., Canada, Scotland and Australia. The UCP national office, located in Washington DC, supports affiliates through marketing and communication services, programmatic assistance, an annual conference and other events to raise awareness and support. UCP National also serves people with disabilities and their families through advocacy; public policy through the Disability Policy Collaboration (DPC), a partnership of The Arc of the United States (The Arc) and UCP aiming to advance federal disability public policy; and the development of forward-thinking programs like the Life Without Limits initiative. For more information, please visit www.ucp.org.