The Social Media Intern will be part of GLAAD's digital initiatives team, which works across departments to implement the organization's digital strategies. The intern will work on a range of digital projects from advocacy to fundraising. The intern will use social media, help with website updates, email outreach and video projects, conduct research projects and handle routine writing and administrative tasks. As a member of the digital initiatives team, the intern will be a vital part of the development of new digital initiatives and campaigns.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will:
- Be passionate about using digital tools for social change
- Be well-versed in social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogging
- Be very organized, have a strong attention to detail, and be able to complete projects independently
- Be very tech savvy (online applications as well as Microsoft Office software)
- Have great written and verbal communication skills
- HTML, CSS, Photoshop, or video editing skills are a plus
- Be genuinely concerned and conversant about LGBT issues and have a passion and desire to make a difference
- Be able to work collaboratively and effectively with people of diverse races, ages, ethnicities and sexual identities
PLEASE NOTE: All interns are required to be students attending an institution with courses leading to a degree, certificate or diploma.
Location: New York Hours: 15-20 hours per week Duration: Minimum 12 week commitment UNPAID
Other Notes:
- GLAAD does not have the ability to provide relocation benefits to interested parties.
- GLAAD is a business casual dress environment.
- Candidates MUST be able to pass a criminal background check.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
- Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
- This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Selections are made as the applicant pool allows and continue until the position is filled.
Mission The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality, promotes the fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of combating homophobia and all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
GLAAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
