Strategic Communications Intern

National Immigration Forum • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The National Immigration Forum seeks a self-starting, full- or part-time intern to assist our Strategic Communications team. The Strategic Communications intern works with the team on outreach to national, state, and local media, and assisting with press statements, the daily newsletter, messaging guides and other products. In addition to responding to breaking news on immigration, our communications projects relate to immigration reforms, naturalization, asylum seekers and refugee populations, and related topics.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• A passion for immigrants' rights and immigration reforms
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Graduate, undergraduate and high school seniors with a major, minor, or strong interest in communications, journalism, political science, international relations, or a related field are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Pitching stories and drafting summaries for The Forum Daily, our immigration newsletter
• Monitoring and compiling media coverage of immigration issues
• Building and expanding media lists and databases
• Drafting press statements and other strategic communications products, potentially including op-eds, message guides, and blog posts

Benefits

• $50/month for reimbursement of internet costs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services