Communications Summer Intern- 2026

International Refugee Assistance Project • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications Intern will provide administrative and programmatic support to IRAP’s Communications Department, as well as other Departments at IRAP, to develop and disseminate content designed for external audiences, including IRAP supporters, beneficiaries of our legal resources, and new audiences.

This role will be supervised by the Digital Resources, Products, and Engagement (DRPE) Manager.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in or within one year of graduation from an undergraduate institution.
• At least two years of undergraduate class work or equivalent work experience must be completed prior to the start of the internship.
• Passion for upholding and advancing the rights of displaced people.
• Organized, motivated, and collaborative; able to balance multiple priorities; strong time management skills.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to turn complex information into easy-to-understand resources.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong graphic design skills.
• Sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ clients, survivors of trauma, and other vulnerable populations.
• Deep commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) in all internal and external communications and interactions.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to shifting priorities and rapid-response timelines.
• Excellent English oral and written skills; spoken and written proficiency in a non-English language, particularly Spanish, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Pashto, French, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, or Russian is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva.
• Word processing knowledge required; knowledge of WordPress, Google Workspace, Quorum, and/or Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a plus.
• This internship requires a work authorization in the United States.
• This internship can be based in New York City or remote within the US.
• This internship may require occasional travel to the NYC office.
• This internship can be done remotely or hybrid.
• This is a full-time internship and requires a 10-week commitment beginning on Monday, June 1, 2026, with an onboarding week (June 1-3) in IRAP’s New York office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing social media content for organizations preferred.
• Experience developing communications campaigns preferred.
• spoken and written proficiency in a non-English language, particularly Spanish, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Pashto, French, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, or Russian is preferred.
• Word processing knowledge required; knowledge of WordPress, Google Workspace, Quorum, and/or Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, content development, and distribution of new legal information resources (text and multimedia), including input on strategy, accessibility, and execution.
• Work with subject matter experts to maintain and update legal information resources in a variety of formats.
• Support backend updates, including UX/UI design and information architecture, of the Legal Information website. Help with the creation and implementation of internal systems to streamline workflows.
• Coordinate with partners for content dissemination.
• Conduct storytelling research about displaced people, including, but not limited to, identifying relevant news articles, messaging and social media trends, and opportunities for advocacy and awareness-building using communications tools.
• Create original written and visual content for IRAP’s social media, web, email marketing, and digital advertising platforms that centers client voices and reflects principles of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and accessibility.
• Research target journalists and outlets in support of media advocacy efforts.
• Design original communications campaigns and assist with partner communications campaigns.
• Organize and compile accurate data in the contact and communications databases.
• Additional creative projects and administrative tasks may be suggested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees