2022 Fall Communications Internship
Founded 25 years ago, Immigration Equality has a dual focus of direct representation and policy work. We take calls every day from clients who need help right now, and we work to change the systems that have lasting impact on how LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants get treated. We work with LGBTQ and HIV-positive asylum seekers and detainees, answering more than 4,000 hotline calls and representing more than 600 individual cases each year.
Immigration Equality seeks a Communications Intern to work at least 15-20 hours per week October through December. The intern will work closely with our Communications team to support its various daily activities involving digital strategy, content creation and management, digital communications such as social media, email and website content, and strategic marketing and messaging. Because Communications works with all departments, interns will also gain insight into many different facets of non-profit work.
Responsibilities:
- Helping write or design social media content.
- Responding to messages for legal help that come in via social media and email.
- Building emails, donation pages, and reports using our customer relations management tools (Salesforce, Pardot, and Elevate).
- Monitoring and circulating press coverage on our issues.
- Supporting direct work with client-advocates and spokespeople.
- Researching best practices for optimal accessibility across digital channels.
- Working closely with the development department on fundraising efforts.
- Participating in communications, staff, and development team meetings.
- Assisting with the coordination of meetings, online, and offline events.
- Researching best practices for optimal accessibility across digital channels.
- Other tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to immigration rights and equality for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to perform tasks with enthusiasm and a high attention to detail.
- Technical proficiency and willingness to learn new technical tools.
- Interest and proficiency in social media platforms and content.
- Engaging, clear, quick, and concise writer.
- Excited about sharing the stories of our clients and work while understanding the importance of client confidentiality.
How to Apply
Immigration Equality is an equal opportunity employer: immigrants, transgender people, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Immigration Equality is a progressive organization with an open office plan. Applicants are expected to collaborate within a diverse and inclusive environment.
Please note: We cannot offer any remuneration for interns, but we are happy to assist with any paperwork needed to apply for school credit, grants, or scholarships. Start and end dates are negotiable. Interns must be currently in school or have graduated within the previous six months. This position will be fully remote.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Currently, we are looking for a fall 2022 intern (October, November, and December). To apply, please send a resume, a compelling cover letter, and up to two samples of digital work (writing for website, series of social media posts, graphic design work, etc.) to internships@immigrationequality.org with “Communications Internship” in the subject line.