Intern at Uptown Stories

Thank you for your interest in becoming an intern at Uptown Stories!

We're a growing nonprofit with a small but mighty staff, and we could genuinely use your help. We’re looking for people who are passionate about words, and who believe in supporting young people as they find their voices and write their stories.

Our usual administrative schedule is Monday-Friday from 10:00AM-4:00PM. We ask our interns to work for a minimum number of hours each week during this window so they can co-work with other staff members. We can be flexible, if interns are not available the entire semester, or if they need to shift their hours somewhat, but we require clear expectations and consistency. All of our interns receive a stipend of $500 and meaningful career experience that impacts the lives of New York City Youth.

Winter: January - March (15 hrs/week for 12 weeks)

Spring: April - June (15 hrs/week for 12 weeks)

Summer: July - August (25 hrs/week for 8 weeks)

Fall: September - December (15 hrs/week for 12 weeks)

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The Development Intern works alongside the Executive Director and the Development Associate to raise the funds required to operate the organization. They will learn and practice researching, writing, and reporting on grants, stewarding major donors, and partnering with foundations and local businesses. They may do analysis or visualization of our registration data, or research studies that support Uptown Stories’ theory of change.

Key Responsibilities: Look through relevant research for information we can use in future grants; analyze registration data; explore new grants our organization can apply for funding; write and submit grants; other development tasks as needed.

Ideal Skills: Grant writing; Data Visualization; Google Drive, Sheets, and Docs; Analytics; Research Skills; AirTable

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The Marketing & Operations Intern works alongside the Marketing & Operations Director and the Marketing & Operations Coordinator on a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities: Assist with day-to-day administrative needs, brainstorm and execute new strategies for utilizing Uptown Stories social media, create social media timelines, collaborate with Marketing & Operations Coordinator on ideation, design, and application for social media, monitor and respond to comments, messages, etc. across social platforms, track social media analytics across platforms, bringing them into conversation with the Marketing & Operations Director and Coordinator, and using the information to inform your strategy

Must Haves: Highly organized and able to manage your time well; ability to complete independent work, balanced with collaborative needs; and strong communication skills.

Ideal Skills: Familiarity with Google Docs and Sheets; strong familiarity with Instagram and Facebook; previous experience managing social media accounts; graphic design (Canva, Adobe Photoshop, etc.)