Summer Intern: Content and Communications, Welcome.US

WELCOME.US

The mission of Welcome.US is to unleash the power and potential of America’s greatest strengths – its institutions of civil society, the inventiveness and leadership of its private sector, and the compassion and service of the American people – to remake the resettlement system so we can welcome many more newcomers in need of safety, in ways that help newcomers and communities thrive together. 

Welcome.US launched in September 2021 during a period of emergency response and innovation. Our work started with a goal of mobilizing Americans to respond to the urgent resettlement of Afghan allies, then expanded to support Ukrainians fleeing war, and now helps to serve those seeking refuge from around the globe, including increasingly in our own hemisphere. Welcome.US is a fiscally sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. 

YOUR TEAM

The Content and Communications team at Welcome.US leads the public engagement, storytelling, mass communications, content development, executive communications, and digital marketing efforts of the organization. 

The role of the Communications & Content team at Welcome.US to lead marketing, communications, and digital content strategies that encourage and mobilize more individuals and organizations to join the Welcome Corps and sponsor refugee newcomers. These efforts include supporting program announcement and tentpole moments, media engagement, digital marketing, tentpole events, mobilization campaigns , storytelling and content development. Through marketing, communications, and digital content, Welcome.US aims to encourage more individuals and organizations to join the Welcome Corps to support refugee newcomers, and harness the energy of Americans to continue the work of welcoming, for all populations in need of refuge. 

Welcome.US Content and Communications Summer Intern(s)

Welcome.US is looking for 2 Part-time (20 hrs/week), or 1 Full-time (40 hrs/week) intern(s) to work on various projects with our Content and Communications Team. Daily schedule will be determined with your supervisor. You will work closely within your department as well as cross collaboratively throughout the organization. This position will report to the Managing Editor, Digital Communications, with additional advisory support from the Vice President of Content and Communications and the Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement.

Internships are for full- or part-time virtual work positions. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Relevant coursework or experience in digital communications, marketing, journalism, or similar focus at a mission-driven organization. 
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours. 
• Familiarity with content development workflows.
• Familiarity with digital platforms that include or are similar to Google Suite, Slack, Canva, Basecamp, Airtable, and Zoom.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including through email communications, written narratives, social media platforms, and presentations.
• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and manage projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented approach to work.
• A “no task too small” mentality.
• Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to ambiguity.
• Experience and desire to work remotely, across time zones, and with a remote supervisor.
• Interest in building a welcoming America for all newcomers.

Duties will include:

• Supporting content development and management of social media channels 
• Supporting content development and maintenance of website 
• Supporting content and asset development for marketing and educational campaigns
• Compiling metrics for digital media reporting
• Working with storytelling team to prepare and identify story files for blogs and marketing campaigns

TO APPLY

Welcome.US is committed to building and retaining a talented, diverse, and inclusive team. Our team members represent diverse backgrounds, bring a wide range of educational, professional, and lived experiences, and contribute expertise from varied disciplines within the philanthropic, nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors. We welcome candidates of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, those from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, differently-abled people, formerly incarcerated people and people of any and all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Please submit a resume by filling out this form. As part of the interview process, applicants will be asked to complete a brief writing test. Interns will be hired on a rolling basis.