Communications Intern, Veterans for American Ideals - Summer 2026

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Position: Communications Intern, Veterans for American Ideals - Summer 2026
Location: Remote
Job Id: 920
# of Openings: 1
Communications Intern, Veterans for American Ideals - Summer 2026
This internship will support the Veterans for American Ideals team in drafting, developing, and disseminating written and visual materials including social media copy, graphics, video content, etc. The internship will also support other projects and work such as communicating with VFAI members, attending Congressional hearings and meetings on behalf of the program associate, and other responsibilities as assigned.
How will the intern make a difference in the Human Rights space through this internship?
The intern will gain experience in social media content development and communications strategy while gaining knowledge and experience of substantive issue areas related to VFAI’s work like democracy protection and immigration policy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Intern responsibilities include assisting the team in drafting and posting weekly social media content
  • Intern will provide support to the team in drafting and disseminating communications to VFAI members
  • Intern will learn about specific issue areas by attending coalition calls, Congressional hearings, and webinars on relevant topics
  • Intern will learn how to effectively use Quorom to send external communications
  • Intern will have the opportunity to complete a final project like a long-form video project, blog, research report, etc.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines at once
  • Proficiency with Canva and or other graphic design software
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms like twitter/x, Instagram, etc.
  • Experience managing social media or other external communications in previous work experience, for a school organization, or other organization
  • Experience or strong interest in developing graphics and video content, ideally centered on human rights issue or other mission driven work
  • Commitment to human and civil rights
Education: Undergraduate
Compensation: Unpaid
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026
Start Date: May 26, 2026
End Date: August 14, 2026
Time Commitment: 15 hours/week
Application Instructions: Resume, cover letter
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.
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