Communications Intern Spring 2025
Human Rights First
Internship
Remote
United States
Communications Intern – Spring 2025
The Human Rights First communications department is seeking interns to join our team. The Communications Intern(s) will have the opportunity to learn about the breadth of Human Rights First’s policy and advocacy work, and how the communications department supports this work through branding, public relations, and communications strategy.
The intern will have diverse responsibilities across the department with opportunities to work in media relations, digital content creation, writing, and website development. This internship is a great opportunity for a creative and motivated individual to gain hands-on experience shaping and executing a national human rights organization’s communications strategy.
How will you make a difference in the human rights space through this internship?
By learning how to distill and communicate our complex subject matter into accessible and engaging materials, the communications interns will help us work to reach people on a values and emotional level and encourage support of human rights.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Research and track press mentions and relevant media coverage
- Compile and update contact lists of journalists and media targets
- Develop creative digital and social media content, including considerable digital design
- Post, monitor, and report on digital platforms, including social media and website
- Prepare written materials, including blogs, email communications, and messaging documents.
- Conduct research for various communications projects
Desired Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights issues
- Demonstrated interest in the communications field
- Excellent multitasking capabilities and attention to detail
- Strong writing and digital design skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups in a remote environment
- Experience in social media, web editing, and/or press strategy preferred
- Area of study in communications/marketing, journalism, international relations, public policy, or a related field, preferred
Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program
Compensation: Unpaid
Start Date: January 21, 2025
Start Date: January 21, 2025
End Date: May 16, 2025
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week minimum
Submission Deadline: December 6, 2024
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week minimum
Submission Deadline: December 6, 2024
Application Materials: Resume and cover letter (writing sample of 1-2 pages not necessary but encouraged)
Human Rights First is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing staff from a diversity of backgrounds, including members of racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, people of all nationalities, and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. We believe that a diverse staff and an inclusive work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives make us stronger and more effective.