ACLU-NC Communications Spring Intern 2027

American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina • Durham, NC

1d • $15 - $21 • Remote

About The Position

The ACLU of North Carolina is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to support multimedia communications and public relations projects addressing civil rights and liberties. The Communications Intern will work with the Communications department to support the organization’s advocacy through digital advocacy strategy, rapid-response messaging, and values-aligned social media engagement. The role reports to the Communications Director and provides hands-on experience across communications projects and issue areas including immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ+ rights, the First Amendment, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.

The internship is remote for up to 20 hours per week from January 19 through April 30. The intern may occasionally be asked to meet in person at the ACLU-NC’s Durham office. Compensation is $15 per hour for undergraduate students or $21 per hour for graduate students, subject to applicable income tax. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, temporary, and outside the union bargaining unit.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate or graduate student studying communications, digital media, marketing, or another relevant subject.
• Be a resident of North Carolina.
• Have excellent research, writing, and communications skills.
• Have attention to detail, excellent organization, and time-management skills.
• Have experience creating content for a wide variety of social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and TikTok.
• Demonstrate creativity, initiative, and the ability to manage projects independently with appropriate guidance.
• Have an interest in civic engagement or public policy.
• Have an interest in and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.
• Be committed to the ACLU-NC’s mission to advance and protect civil rights and liberties.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with social media management or design tools such as Adobe Express, Canva, or Pally.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in one or more ACLU-NC issue areas: voting rights, immigrants’ rights, criminal law reform, reproductive freedom, or LGBTQ+ rights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities to engage with relevant conversations.
• Create engaging content for social media platforms, sometimes responding rapidly to current events.
• Suggest ideas for and help produce TikTok videos to raise engagement on the platform.
• Keep track of and help promote advocacy and legal work advanced by the ACLU-NC.
• Assist with tracking basic social media performance metrics, such as engagement and reach, and identify trends to inform future content.
• Support additional communications projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed