Communications Intern
About The Position
CGLA seeks a Communications & Storytelling unpaid intern to support the organization’s growing marketing and communications work. This internship offers a unique opportunity to help amplify the voices and stories of people impacted by the criminal legal system while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, advocacy storytelling, and digital media strategy. The intern will work closely with the Communications Manager to support day-to-day communications execution across social media, email marketing, storytelling projects, and digital content management. The internship also includes a Summer Capstone Project focused on the CGLA Arts & Archives Exhibition, a living archive capturing the organization’s 50+ year legacy of advancing justice through legal advocacy, storytelling, and community power. This project uses art, storytelling, and the humanities to highlight CGLA’s work and amplify the voices of individuals and communities impacted by criminalization, poverty, and systemic inequities.
Requirements
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms
- Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Comfortable asking questions and working independently
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Canva, graphic design, or video editing
Responsibilities
- Draft captions and posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms
- Assist with scheduling content and maintaining the editorial calendar
- Engage with partner organizations by liking, commenting, and sharing relevant content
- Monitor and save trending audio for potential social media reels
- Upload videos and content to YouTube
- Track and organize social media analytics
- Draft social media content, short stories, and captions
- Assist with monthly newsletter content
- Support storytelling projects featuring clients, Leadership Council members, and community partners
- Organize photos, videos, and testimonials for future storytelling campaigns
- Assist with website content or blog updates
- Draft sections of monthly newsletters
- Resend unopened emails through Mailchimp
- Help track engagement and email analytics
- Format and organize email communications
- Upload photos and videos to SharePoint
- Organize digital media libraries
- Create and update Canva templates aligned with CGLA branding
- Upload content into PowerPoint presentations
- Periodically check website links for functionality
- Research relevant observances and awareness months
- Brainstorm content ideas for campaigns
- Assist in maintaining the communications editorial calendar
- Compile analytics reports to support communications strategy
- Support the continued development of Cabrini Green Legal Aid’s Arts & Archives Exhibition
- Help document, organize, and expand CGLA’s storytelling archive
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
