Role Description The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid, 12-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the United States tackling some of our nation's most pressing challenges. Eligible candidates will be geographically located within the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. through the duration of the program. Throughout your internship, you will gain meaningful professional experience at a partner organization and participate in professional development built around a 2-day, in-person summit hosted by Stand Together Fellowships at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1-4:00 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7,500 or $5,500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are working full-time (32 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week) with the partner organization. The programming provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three objectives: - Understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law; - Learning the Stand Together community's vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address society's biggest challenges; - Presenting opportunities and pathways to build a career that advances liberty and free society. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance! Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday from 1-4:00 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA June 3-4. Empire Center for Public Policy, a leading free market think tank focusing on New York, is looking for a communications intern to work closely with the president and policy experts on the team. We offer an opportunity to work in a small team and learn directly from senior leadership. This role is open to part-time or full-time talent and may be performed in person at our Albany, NY office or remotely. Your areas of work will revolve around: - Creating communications and marketing materials (for digital as well as print distribution); - Helping grow audiences (i.e. email and social media); - Assisting with management of Empire Center’s websites, including empirecenter.org and seethroughny.net; - Assisting with executing email strategy, including a monthly newsletter, donor communications, and press releases; - General support for all marketing and communications efforts. Qualifications - Open to part-time or full-time talent. - Ability to work in person at Albany, NY office or remotely. Requirements - Must be available every other Thursday from 1-4:00 PM ET for virtual professional development training. - Must attend the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA on June 3-4. Benefits - Stipend of $5,500 - $7,500 a year. Company Description Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

• Draft, build, format, and schedule email campaigns across multiple national platforms. • Execute audience targeting and campaign setup with strong attention to detail. • Maintain a consistent visual and editorial standard aligned with LWVUS guidelines. • Support list hygiene, segmentation, and subscriber organization across databases. • Assist with contact uploads, tagging, and maintenance processes. • Track key email metrics including open rates, click-through rates, and engagement trends. • Prepare basic performance reports to support continuous improvement. • Assist with A/B testing, subject line comparisons, and message optimization. • Help maintain documented best practices for improving deliverability and engagement. • Coordinate with digital, communications, organizing, and development teams to ensure email alignment with national campaigns and calls to action. • Support staff in preparing materials and assets needed for email deployment.

• Support the execution of internal and external communications activities • Manage and maintain core communications channels • Assist in the development and scheduling of editorial calendars • Create clear, concise and well‑structured content • Support cross‑functional partners by drafting, editing or uploading content • Enable public relations activities • Track performance and engagement analytics across various channels • Help coordinate town halls and employee events • Collaborate closely with team members to streamline processes

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and provide guidance on communication strategies that advance business goals, support change, and strengthen culture. • Partner with executives to develop clear, compelling messaging for major initiatives and organizational transformations. • Develop and deliver targeted communication plans that ensure clarity, consistency, and measurable impact. • Collaborate across teams to align messaging and track performance, applying insights to continuously strengthen engagement. • Scale communication approaches across the enterprise, ensuring content is effectively leveraged and shared globally. • Deliver high‑quality, brand‑aligned communications using modern tools and platforms. • Champion modern communication practices and technologies to evolve and advance the function. • Foster collaboration and mentor teams through change, using data and industry trends to identify opportunities for improvement.