Communications Internship
Do you want to learn how one of Washington, D.C.'s leading civil rights organizations approaches communications and getting out their message? Join the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law's communications team, whose principal mission is to utilize fast-paced internal and external communications tactics to secure media coverage of equal justice for all through the rule of law, to target inequalities confronting African-Americans and other communities of color.
Responsibilities
The communications department internship offers a unique opportunity to engage in all of the national Lawyers' Committee's civil rights project areas. Interns will work with communications and project-level staff on press materials, digital advocacy and social media, op-eds, speeches, scripts, and testimony. They will learn how to build media lists and track news coverage using highly in-demand public relations and marketing software. And pitch upcoming press conferences and events to reporters. Interns will gain valuable experience in creating and posting web content and desktop publishing.
Qualifications
The national Lawyers' Committee welcomes applications from current undergraduate students and recent graduates interested in civil rights to work as interns during the fall semester, spring semester, or over their summer breaks.
At a minimum, all applicants must possess:
• Strong writing and research skills, and communications abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or social justice.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).
• Skills and experience with social media, web-based multimedia or Adobe Creative Suite are strongly encouraged.
Academic credit is offered to students who qualify through their universities, colleges or trade schools. Interns also will receive a $100 monthly stipend during the internship. The ideal intern candidate can work at least four days a week virtually. Successful candidates will need to meet a minimum of three days per week working virtually.
To apply please send your resume and a cover letter to Lacy Crawford lcrawford@lawyerscommittee.org
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