Strategic Communications Intern
About The Position
Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit organization that fights for gender justice. For more than 50 years, ERA has led the country in protecting and expanding economic and educational access and opportunities for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Through litigation, policy advocacy, and public education, our work advances gender, racial, and economic equity. ERA’s Communications Internship program is designed to help social-justice minded, creative, and social media-savvy college and graduate students gain knowledge and experience in pursuit of a career in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, social media, and content creation. We are seeking to host two Communications Interns in the Fall 2026 semester (September-December).
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to civil rights, gender equity, and social justice
- Strong written communication skills are required
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and work well collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- At least 18 years old and have a strong interest in pursuing a career in nonprofit communications (for non-undergraduate degree candidates)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Canva preferred
- Experience with video creation or editing preferred
- Undergraduate students planning to pursue a career in nonprofit work, public policy, or public service
- Studying communications, marketing, multimedia, public relations, digital media/graphic design, nonprofit management, political science, or another area of study supporting the student’s plan to enter the social justice field.
Responsibilities
- Learn from, shadow, and collaborate on projects with ERA’s Strategic Communications Team.
- Social media content creation
- Video creation and editing
- Graphic design
- Digital marketing trends monitoring
- Digital communications data collection and analysis
- Communications campaign strategy development
- Event planning/support
- Drafting copy for digital and marketing platforms
- Narrative shifting through community storytelling
Benefits
- Monthly reimbursement for cell phone expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
