Higher Education Policy & Content Strategy Intern

Ellucian • Contract • Hybrid in Reston, Virginia, United States • 3w ago

Fast Facts

The Higher Education Policy & Content Strategy Intern at Ellucian will support content creation, policy research, and project tracking within a dynamic team focused on higher education innovation.

Responsibilities: Contribute to the creation of both short and long-form content, support project tracking in Salesforce, and assist with organizing events and research for special projects.

Skills: Strong writing and editing abilities, organized, detail-oriented, comfortable with multitasking, interest in higher education and policy topics.

Qualifications: No specific qualifications required; Salesforce experience is beneficial but not mandatory. Strong willingness to learn is desired.

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $15 - $25 per hour.

About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff.

Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.

Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

About the Opportunity

At Ellucian, an internship is more than just checking a box — it's about learning by doing. Our award-winning internship program gives interns the opportunity to build real skills through hands-on experience, working alongside their teams on meaningful projects that support colleges and universities and ultimately impact students just like you.

Throughout the program, you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to how teams collaborate, and explore your interests as you begin shaping what's next in your career. You'll be supported by your manager, dedicated project guides, and a structured mentorship program, as well as a broader intern community designed to help you learn and grow.

Additionally, you will participate in executive Q&A sessions and "day-in-the-life" conversations with intern alumni & leaders across our organization, offering insights into career paths at Ellucian - many of which began through this very program. Our full-time internship program will run from May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Apply Now to experience what it's like to live the #ellucianlife.

Job Overview

The Higher Education Policy & Content Strategy Intern supports day-to-day work across industry engagement and project tracking. The intern will help turn ideas into usable content, support policy-related research, and assist with organizing and tracking ongoing initiatives.

This role is a good fit for someone interested in the intersection of higher education, public policy, workforce development, and technology, and who wants hands-on experience with how this work actually gets done.

Where you will make an impact

1. Content & Thought Leadership Support

Assist with both short-form and longer-form content.
Track and help coordinate co-created content with partners.
Research potential podcasts, panels, and speaking opportunities.
Maintain a running list of content ideas and opportunities.

2. Salesforce & Project Tracking

Learn how the team uses Salesforce to track projects and external engagement.
Help log activities, outcomes, and milestones.
Identify gaps or inconsistencies in tracking.

3. Special Projects & General Support

Support planning for events, convenings, or reports.
Conduct targeted research as needed.
Take ownership of assigned projects from start to finish.
Help with tasks the team needs off their plate (coordination, documentation, cleanup).

What you will bring

Strong writing and editing skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable juggling multiple tasks
Interest in higher education, policy, workforce, or technology topics
Willingness to learn new tools (Salesforce experience is helpful but not required

What you will learn