CUP: Cup Is Hiring A Summer Intern

open call

CUP is hiring a summer intern!

We’re looking for someone with a passion for social justice, great attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and experience working with Adobe and CMS who wants to support our mission of using design and art to contribute to meaningful social change.

As a CUP intern, you’ll assist with several projects and learn about CUP’s methods for using design to meet community needs. This includes:

+ Support in developing and updating content for CUP communications, including website, e-newsletter, and social media and learning to write in an accessible and friendly way
+ Research and general support with CUP’s Community Education and Youth Education programs, like Making Policy Public and Urban Investigations
+ Outreach to CUP partners, like community organizations and designers
+ Administrative work, like database upkeep

This will be an in-person internship. Dates for the internship are flexible, but we’re looking for someone who can work for CUP at least 2, 8-hour days a week, for 10-weeks. Please include your availability in your cover letter. We have a preference for folks who can start before June. The internship pays $17 per hour, or you can choose to receive school credit if your school offers it.

To apply, you’ll need to create an account on Submittable, fill in your contact information, and upload the following materials:

+ A cover letter, in which you address why you are interested in this position, if you have any relevant skills or experiences for the position, and why you’d like to work at CUP.

+ A current resume

Applications will be accepted until noon Eastern time on Monday, April 18th. Please note that we will NOT review applications that do not provide all requested materials.No phone calls, please.

We understand that meeting this deadline might be a challenge for some. Please email apply@welcometocup.org if you need additional time. We will not review applications submitted after the deadline without prior notice.

CUP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive employment practices, and strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color; women; LGBTQ individuals; people with disabilities; and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas to apply.