Fall 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Communications- Artist & Influencer Engagement

ACLU - Internships • New York, NY

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Artist & Influencer Engagement Intern on the A&E team in the Communications Department of the ACLU’s National office. This is a full-time or part-time position that can be remote or based in our NY Office. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

The ACLU Communications department creates, maintains, and expands message narratives to engage our supporters and other target audiences, to help protect and expand civil liberties and civil rights, and also illustrate the value and impact of the ACLU’s transformational work. Through our messaging, engagement with newsmakers, our written, video and audio storytelling, and visual identity, we encourage support for the ACLU and help to build a more perfect union.

Requirements

• Currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
• Demonstrated interest in video production, photography, journalism, and storytelling.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize.
• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video editing and experience working in an editorial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize talent database, keeping contact lists up to date and shifting lists as necessary
• Assist with tracking of social mentions and social clippings, and metric management using Meltwater and other tools
• Prepare pitch documents for issue and campaign work and help ideate ways to bring issue areas to the forefront of both new and engaged talent
• Work on event production for artist related events, including venue ideation, swag coordination, display, and more
• Collaborate as necessary with communications strategists, social media, and multimedia teams on artist engagement actions
• Conduct social media, traditional media, and photo research for new talent identification and new, trending ways to engage, with a commitment to diversity across race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstance, immigration status, and record of arrest or conviction

Benefits

• Stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work.
• Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree