Undergraduate/Graduate Intern, Affiliate Support & Nationwide Initiatives

ACLU

Digital Communications Intern supporting storytelling and social media objectives at ACLU’s South Dakota Chapter. Engaging with audiences and enhancing digital presence through various activities.

Posted 6/29/2026internshipSioux Falls • South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong skills in digital communications, social media engagement, and storytelling, with a commitment to diversity and collaboration. Proficient in video production and writing, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital CommunicationsSocial Media EngagementVideo ProductionWriting SkillsEvent Planning

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Hard Skills

Video ProductionWritingResearchSocial Media StrategyStorytelling

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationConflict ResolutionOrganizational SkillsPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

TikTokInstagramThreadsX (Formerly Twitter)

Industry Keywords

Digital PresenceCommunity EngagementAdvocacyDiversity CommitmentCitizen Mobilization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Digital Communications Intern will help execute the chapter’s storytelling and social media objectives.
The role will be instrumental in growing the chapter’s digital presence on key social media platforms, improving how we approach storytelling, and engaging with our social media followers.
Assist with the ACLU’s Election Observer program through volunteer recruitment, communication, and organization.
Plan and lead community events to educate and mobilize citizen engagement.
Participate in coalition meetings and phone calls to gather and share information with partners, and to help inform ACLU programming.
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance.
Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate (or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience) or graduate student and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
Demonstrated interest in video production, journalism, and audio storytelling.
Experience using TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and X (Formerly Twitter) for professional, academic, or extracurricular purposes; experience using these platforms for advocacy or organizing work a plus.
Understanding of the internet and social media trends.
Attention to detail and excellent writing and research skills.
Able to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work and do not receive compensation from other sources.
Students with external funding may receive a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU’s stipend amount for that term.
Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.