Provide administrative and programmatic support to IRAP’s Communications Department
Support the design, content development, and distribution of new legal information resources (text and multimedia)
Work with subject matter experts to maintain and update legal information resources in a variety of formats
Support backend updates, including UX/UI design and information architecture of the Legal Information website
Help with the creation and implementation of internal systems to streamline workflows
Coordinate with partners for content dissemination
Conduct storytelling research about displaced people
Create original written and visual content for IRAP’s social media, web, email marketing, and digital advertising platforms
Research target journalists and outlets in support of media advocacy efforts
Design original communications campaigns and assist with partner communications campaigns
Organize and compile accurate data in the contact and communications databases

Requirements

Must be enrolled in or within one year of graduation from an undergraduate institution
At least two years of undergraduate class work or equivalent work experience must be completed prior to the start of the internship
Experience developing social media content for organizations preferred
Experience developing communications campaigns preferred
Passion for upholding and advancing the rights of displaced people
Organized, motivated, and collaborative; able to balance multiple priorities; strong time management skills
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
Ability to turn complex information into easy-to-understand resources
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong graphic design skills
Sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ clients, survivors of trauma, and other vulnerable populations
Excellent English oral and written skills; spoken and written proficiency in a non-English language, particularly Spanish, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, Pashto, French, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, or Russian is preferred
Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva
Word processing knowledge required; knowledge of WordPress, Google Workspace, Quorum, and/or Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a plus
This internship requires a work authorization in the United States
This internship may require occasional travel to the NYC office

Benefits

Internship can be paid or non-compensated for academic credit
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designsocial media content developmentcommunications campaign developmentresearchwritinganalytical skillsUX/UI designinformation architecturecontent creationdata organization

Soft Skills

organizedmotivatedcollaborativetime managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillssensitivity to client empowermentability to simplify complex informationpassion for human rightsability to balance multiple priorities