Communications Intern

Job Description

About the Company: The Tahirih Justice Center

The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women, girls, and all immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Their core mission is to create a world where all people share equal rights and live in safety and with dignity, achieved by amplifying the experiences of survivors.

They employ a “whole-person approach” to services, providing free legal support and social services to help survivors secure their rights and build stable lives. Beyond direct client services, Tahirih translates this work into expert training, outreach, and policy advocacy. This ensures that existing systems, laws, and policies adequately protect immigrant survivors from violence and exploitation.

Tahirih efficiently leverages a vast network of donated professional services from attorneys, medical professionals, and other experts to serve as many immigrant survivors as possible. They are committed to equal opportunity, promoting equity and transparency as core values, and practicing inclusiveness in decision-making.

Job Description: Communications Intern

This is an internship opportunity at the Tahirih Justice Center, focused on communications.

Who You Are (Ideal Candidate Profile):
The ideal candidate is a champion for human rights with a passion for achieving justice for all survivors of violence. They strongly believe in the power of storytelling, public relations, communications, and marketing to influence public opinion, which in turn can lead to changes in laws and policies. The candidate should possess excellent writing skills, be savvy with social media, and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities.

What You’ll Learn (Learning Opportunities):
As an intern, you will gain insight into how Tahirih strategically uses communications to achieve its policy advocacy, programmatic, and fundraising objectives. You will learn how to ensure that all external communications are survivor- and client-centered, inclusive, and demonstrate cultural humility. The internship offers the chance to support and learn from every member of Tahirih’s Communications Team, as well as collaborate with members of the public policy and client services teams.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Media Monitoring: Help track and monitor Tahirih’s media coverage.
• Social Media Management: Support the posting, tracking, analysis, and reporting of social media metrics across platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter (familiarity with these is essential).
• Website Content: Update the Tahirih website with new content (knowledge of HTML and WordPress is a plus).
• Content Creation: Work with subject matter experts and communications staff to draft emails, social media content, web posts, and other communications that translate complex topics into accessible and compelling content.
• Material Development: Assist in creating, researching, and compiling various educational and outreach materials.
• Campaign Support: Collaborate with the Communications Team to implement activities for audience engagement and create content for outreach and fundraising campaigns.
• Special Projects: Work on specific projects to advance the Communications Team’s goals.
• Research: Research best practices for nonprofit communications.
• General Communications Tasks: Handle other communications tasks as needed.

Compensation:
Tahirih provides interns with a $5000 stipend for completing 300 hours over the summer period. This stipend will be prorated based on the actual number of hours completed. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1. A resume.
2. Two short writing samples.
3. A cover letter that clearly demonstrates your interest in Tahirih’s work.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement:
Tahirih Justice Center is committed to equal opportunity and actively promotes equity and transparency. They practice inclusiveness in decision-making through consultation with employees across the organization. Tahirih explicitly states it does not discriminate against any person based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and identities are strongly encouraged to apply.