Public Policy - Cambridge - Voice Up Publishing Incorporated

    Voice Up Publishing Incorporated
    Voice Up Publishing Incorporated Cambridge

    1 week ago

    InternshipSHIP $55,000 - $115,000 (USD) per year *
    Description
    Public Policy & Health Equity Communications Internship
    Remote Position

    Schedule, Duration, Position Type

    • Contract, Part-Time, Internship
    • Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer (Unpaid)
    • Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
    • Minimum commitment: 3 months
    • Start date: Flexible
    Position Overview

    Join Voice Up as a Public Policy & Health Equity Intern, focusing on transforming complex health policy into accessible, actionable information for diverse communities.

    This role involves creating clear communication tools that help people understand and engage with policies affecting their health while advocating for equitable healthcare access.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Analyze health policy developments and implications
    • Create plainlanguage policy guides and resources
    • Develop accessible health equity communications
    • Research policy impacts on different communities
    • Design educational materials about health rights
    • Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
    • Build policy resource libraries
    • Track community health needs
    Required Qualifications

    • Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
    • Understanding of public health policy
    • Strong writing and communication skills
    • Experience in simplifying complex information
    • Interest in health equity
    • Research abilities
    • Cultural competency
    • Commitment to accessibility
    Position Details

    • 100% remote position with flexible scheduling
    • Parttime commitment (hours adjustable to academic schedule)
    • Unpaid position eligible for academic credit (subject to university approval)
    • Duration: One academic semester
    Focus Areas

    Policy Communication

    • Plain language writing
    • Visual communication
    • Policy translation
    • Community education
    • Rights awareness
    • Resource creation
    • Impact explanation
    • Action steps

    Health Equity

    • Access barriers
    • Cultural considerations
    • Community needs
    • Resource gaps
    • Solution development
    • Advocacy tools
    • Community engagement
    • Impact measurement
    What You'll Gain

    • Policy analysis skills
    • Communication expertise
    • Health equity knowledge
    • Resource development experience
    • Community engagement
    skills

    • Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
    • Portfolio of communication tools
    • Policy impact understanding
    Project Components

    • Policy guides
    • Community resources
    • Educational materials
    • Impact assessments
    • Communication tools
    • Advocacy frameworks
    • Progress tracking
    • Success stories
    Core Competencies

    Policy Analysis

    • Research methods
    • Impact assessment
    • Needs identification
    • Solution development
    • Resource creation
    • Progress tracking
    • Outcome measurement
    • Best practices

    Communication Development

    • Plain language writing
    • Visual design
    • Cultural adaptation
    • Resource accessibility
    • Community engagement
    • Impact documentation
    • Knowledge sharing
    • Tool creation
    Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in making health policy accessible and actionable for all communities through clear, engaging communication.

    Key Objectives

    • Simplify policy information
    • Create accessible resources
    • Build understanding
    • Foster engagement
    • Track impact
    • Share knowledge
    • Support advocacy
    • Enable action

    Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

    • Clear writing ability
    • Policy understanding
    • Health equity awareness
    • Cultural sensitivity
    • Communication skills
    • Research capabilities
    • Community focus
    • Implementation expertise

    Special consideration given to candidates with:

    • Public health background
    • Policy analysis experience
    • Plain language certification
    • Health advocacy work
    • Community organizing
    • Translation experience
    • Visual design
    skills

    • Educational development
    This role offers the opportunity to make complex health policy accessible while promoting health equity through clear communication. The ideal candidate will combine policy knowledge with strong communication skills and commitment to accessibility.

    Communication Focus

    • Plain language principles
    • Visual explanations
    • Cultural relevance
    • Actionoriented content
    • Community feedback
    • Resource testing
    • Impact tracking
    • Knowledge sharing
    Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to making health policy understandable and actionable for all communities. We welcome applications from students who are passionate about clear communication and health equity.

    Note:
    Strong writing skills and ability to translate complex information into accessible formats is essential. Experience with health policy and equity issues is highly valued.

    Success Metrics

    • Resource accessibility
    • Community understanding
    • Policy engagement
    • Tool effectiveness
    • Knowledge increase
    • Action taken
    • Impact measured
    • Community feedback
    Our project is a first step in raising awareness about a national health epidemic.

    All proceeds are reinvested directly into proactive strategies for improving behavioral health among youth, teens, and young adults in collaboration with community partners.


    We sponsor every day people of all ages struggling with behavioral health challenges that are committed to making a sincere change in their life towards their purpose.

    We match then with mentors for the long term.

    Our youth, teens, and young adults are reporting the highest levels of loneliness on record according to the U.S. Surgeon General.

    Our work is going to help change that through simple actions that bring people together for the common good, focused on lifting people up, and creating stronger in person connections.

    * This salary range is an estimation made by beBee
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