Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

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About Alliance College-ready Public Schools Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org. Role Summary Reporting to the Manager of Communication, the Communication Intern (Unpaid) plays an important role in writing, operations, and the development of content generation for Alliance’s internal and external communications and efforts. As a member of the Communications Team, the person in this position will write a variety of content, including but not limited to: newsletter communications to staff, support with intranet and website updates, and interviewing staff and scholars for feature stories highlighting the work and success at Alliance. The Communication Intern (Unpaid) should be someone who loves storytelling and can produce high-quality content quickly, is collaborative, has an eye on equity in all written and verbal communications, and is passionate about educational equity in Los Angeles. The Communication Intern will be managed by the Director of Communication. Essential Responsibilities Content Creation • Support with internal and external emails, staff newsletters, and other written communications. • Create inspiring content tailored to internal and external audiences while ensuring it reflects Alliance’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Support the integration of a unified brand to ensure Alliance's mission is being delivered across multiple platforms to amplify messaging. • Interview and develop a network of relationships with staff and scholars to create compelling communications content. • Support with social media content, as needed. Intranet Site Management & All Staff Communications • Maintain and update the internal site. Other • Collaborate on writing projects with other members of the Communications Team as well as other team members from across the organization. • Conduct research to identify which strategies are most effective and where we can improve to strategically amplify messaging. • Perform additional related duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications • Pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, or journalism. • Commitment to Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy, and commitment to Alliance’s goal to become an anti-racist, pro-Black organization. • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage and multitask many projects. • Entrepreneurial spirit and able to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment • Strong writing and communication skills with a desire to learn project management tools and email marketing tools. • A portfolio that features a variety of writing samples. • Must be based in the Greater Los Angeles area as travel throughout Los Angeles is required; valid driver’s license and automobile. WORK LOCATION This position is an unpaid internship; however, students will receive course credit. In this hybrid role, students can work remotely; however, some travel may be required to our network office in DTLA and to school sites across LA County. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities. Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are. This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization. • Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. • Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way. • Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.