Communications Intern - Communications

National Association of Social Workers • Washington, DC

22h

About The Position

The Communications Intern will work with the Communications team for a six-month engagement. The intern will work alongside communications staff to curate and develop social media content drawn from existing organic social work material, with the goal of amplifying NASW's six program priority areas across digital platforms. This is a structured learning experience designed to give undergraduate students meaningful exposure to nonprofit communications, digital strategy, and mission-driven content development.
The intern will work directly with the Communications team to research, draft, and schedule social media content across NASW's primary platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Content will be sourced from existing NASW publications, reports, member stories, policy briefs, and other organic materials already produced by the organization. The intern will not be expected to generate original research or policy analysis.

Requirements

• Strong writing skills are required.
• An undergraduate student currently enrolled in communications, journalism, public relations, social work, public policy, or a related program
• Working knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Genuine interest in social justice, advocacy, or the social work profession.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with social media scheduling tools, Canva, or basic graphic design is a plus but not required.
• Candidates who have lived experience connected to the communities NASW serves are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and surface existing NASW tools, publications, and member resources that can be packaged for social media audiences.
• Develop content that explains what social workers do, where they work, and why the profession matters.
• Curate content that reflects NASW's equity commitments and amplifies the voices of social workers doing justice-centered work.
• Monitor NASW's advocacy calendar and help develop timely content tied to legislative priorities, awareness campaigns, and calls to action.
• Highlight continuing education opportunities, practice standards, and professional development resources available through NASW.
• Track emerging conversations in social work and adjacent fields and flag content opportunities for the communications team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern