Responsibilities

• The Digital Communications Intern will help execute the chapter’s storytelling and social media objectives. The role will be instrumental in growing the chapter’s digital presence on key social media platforms, improving how we approach storytelling, and engaging with our social media followers.
• Assist with the ACLU’s Election Observer program through volunteer recruitment, communication, and organization
• Plan and lead community events to educate and mobilize citizen engagement
• Participate in coalition meetings and phone calls to gather and share information with partners, and to help inform ACLU programming
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
• Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

Requirements

• Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate (or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience) or graduate student and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
• What You’ll Bring: Demonstrated interest in video production, journalism, and audio storytelling. Experience with video editing and experience working in an editorial environment preferred.
• Experience using TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and X (Formerly Twitter) for professional, academic, or extracurricular purposes; experience using these platforms for advocacy or organizing work a plus
• Understanding of the internet and social media trends
• Attention to detail and excellent writing and research skills.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize.

Benefits

• Stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work and do not receive compensation from other sources. Students with external funding may receive a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU’s stipend amount for that term. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.