About the role#
This internship program offers college and graduate students the chance to gain experience in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, and content creation. You will collaborate with the Strategic Communications Team to support projects that advance gender, racial, and economic equity. This is a volunteer position for the Spring 2027 semester, running from January through May.
What you'll do#
- Create content for social media and digital platforms.
- Develop and draft written copy for marketing materials.
- Produce and edit video content.
- Assist with graphic design tasks.
- Monitor digital marketing trends and collect data for analysis.
- Help develop strategies for communications campaigns.
- Provide support for event planning.
- Contribute to narrative shifting through community storytelling.
What you'll need#
- A strong commitment to civil rights, gender equity, and social justice.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Good organizational habits and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Experience working collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Canva is preferred.
- Experience with video creation or editing is preferred.
- Interest in fields such as Communications, Marketing, or Political Science.
Location & details#
- This role is hybrid or remote within the United States, though preference is given to those who can work in San Francisco.
- Interns must commit to at least 15 hours per week for the 15-week duration.
- This is an unpaid internship, but monthly cell phone reimbursement is provided.
About Equal Rights Advocates
Equal Rights Advocates is a national civil rights organization based in San Francisco. Founded in 1974, the nonprofit focuses on protecting economic and educational opportunities for women and girls. It employs 41 people and specializes in areas such as sex discrimination, workplace harassment, and family leave rights. The organization uses a combination of litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education to pursue its goals.
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