Intern, Communications (Spring 2027)

LEGAL AID DC•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Aid DC is seeking a spring communications intern to join its Development Department. The 12-week internship takes place January 8, 2027, through April 2, 2027, and interns should expect to work 12 hours per week. Interns work from Legal Aid’s offices in NW DC, with the option to perform some work remotely if approved by their supervisor. The intern receives substantive assignments intended to have an immediate impact on clients. The Communications Intern contributes to Legal Aid’s communications channels—including its website, social media, email newsletters, and printed materials—to raise awareness of services, share information and resources, advocate for policy change, and support fundraising. The position reports to the Communications Director and is part of the Development team. The internship offers a scholarship of up to $2,650 for the 12-week term. Interns are not eligible for the scholarship if they receive outside internship funding or participate through a school program that precludes payment.

Requirements

Be a current undergraduate or graduate student studying journalism, communications, and/or public relations.
Have an interest in social justice.
Have experience with social media content creation and management.
Have graphic design experience.
Have strong writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Written proficiency in Spanish or Amharic is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, create, and post or schedule social media content; monitor and manage social media accounts.
Write, design, and publish content for Legal Aid DC’s website and printed materials.
Help maintain, update, and post content to the Legal Aid DC website using Drupal.
Organize and update email subscriber lists.
Support the Systemic Advocacy & Law Reform team with community outreach and policy advocacy, including coverage of DC Council hearings and promotion of community events.
Support the Development team with online promotion of the annual Making Justice Real summer fundraising campaign and assist with donor list administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.