[Hiring] Undergraduate Graphic Design Intern @ACLU - Internships

Role Description

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Graphic Design Intern in the Communications Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This internship is part-time and remote. 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 Comms Team is responsible for promoting the ACLU’s mission, its brand and its programs through multi-faceted campaigns, digital communications, publications and digital platforms.

What You’ll Do:

• Website and multimedia graphics and design collateral
• Social media promotional design; memes
• Online advertising design support; buttons, banners
• Print project support
• Creative process coordination as directed by Digital Design lead

Qualifications

• Digital design and/or print experience on Mac (PC okay)
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Premiere, After Effects or video editing skills welcome
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment

Requirements

• 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

Internship Logistics:

• Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship is part-time and remote from our New York City office.
• Time Commitment: Part-time (15 hours/week)
• Internship Duration: Part-time internships span 12 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: January 11th or January 25th, 2027
• Stipend: A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below is the stipend rate: $20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience

Company Description

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.