[Hiring] Strategic Communications Intern @Equal Rights Advocates

Role Description

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).

You will learn from, shadow, and collaborate on projects with ERA’s Strategic Communications Team. Taking into account your strengths and areas of interest—as well as our team’s needs—learning opportunities and project focus may include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to 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 relevant area.
• We are happy to consider candidates who are not pursuing an undergraduate degree, as long as they are at least 18 years old and have a strong interest in pursuing a career in nonprofit communications.

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
• Experience with Canva preferred
• Experience with video creation or editing preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and work well collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• An enriching experience at a nonprofit organization working toward gender, racial, and economic justice
• Exposure to and experience with a variety of professional Communications functions, skills, and tools
• Content you create that can be added to your professional portfolio, including examples of your written work, graphic design, and/or video production
• Experience working independently on projects as well as in collaboration with others
• Professional connections
• Social media / digital marketing data analysis
• Other skills you can add to your résumé/CV

How to Apply

Please submit your application with a Résumé and Cover Letter by July 25, 2026. In your Cover Letter, tell us about your academic pursuits, why you are interested in this specific Internship, and how your interests or goals align with ERA's work and mission. You may address your cover letter to Jess Eagle, Associate Director of Strategic Communications. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and candidates will be contacted based on decision. We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer

ERA is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to the diversity of our staff and volunteers. Interested persons are invited to apply regardless of sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, age, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, medical condition, or religion. People of color, LGBTQI candidates, DACA recipients, people who identify as having a disability, first-generation law students, and people who have had contact with the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply. Individuals who need assistance or accommodation in order to apply for this posting due to a disability may contact us at [email protected].