Careers

Hourglass Internship

Description: Are you passionate about issues impacting Lancaster County? Are you looking to gain experience in communications and marketing, event planning, research, writing, photography, video or graphic design? Consider an internship at Hourglass!

About Hourglass: Hourglass is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1997 to inform, enlighten, and encourage decision-makers so that Lancaster County can have growth and economic prosperity without losing its unique character and enviable quality of life. We’re a small team that works to provide information on long-term issues impacting Lancaster County such as Lancaster City vitality, education, the environment, and growth and land use. Our goal is to encourage collaboration locally and inspire innovative ways of thinking. We host informative events such as our First Friday Forums and Community Forums, have publications like Keeping Lancaster Current and the Hourglass Quarterly, host interviews through Listening to Lancaster, and share information via social media, our website, and email marketing.

Internship Responsibilities May Include:

• Video editing or creating video content
• Developing content for social media, website and publications
• Helping with event planning
• Capturing photography
• Graphic design
• Researching community issues and initiatives
• Writing articles or blog posts
• Working with Mailchimp, WordPress, Youtube, and other programs

Candidate Qualifications:

• Previous experience and coursework in communications, journalism, graphic design, photography, video, or other related field
• Interest community issues impacting Lancaster County
• Professional demeanor

Additional Information:

• Location: Hourglass Office, 922 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Remote options available.
• Compensation: An ideal candidate will complete this internship for college credit.
• Schedule: An ideal candidate for a summer internship could commit to at least 15 hours/week for a minimum of 12 weeks. An ideal candidate for a spring or fall internship could commit to at least 5 hours/week for at least 12 weeks.
• To Apply: Please send a resume, portfolio and/or two writing samples (as well as any links to a blog or social media sites you would like to share) to Diana Martin, Executive Director, at Diana@HourglassLancaster.org.
• Deadlines: Suggested application deadlines are listed below. If you miss a deadline, or you are interested in an internship that does not meet the minimum duration, please contact Diana Martin at Diana@HourglassLancaster.org, as exceptions can sometimes be made based on the needs of the organization.
  • Spring Internship: December 15
  • Summer Internship: February 1
  • Fall Internship: September 1