Program

New American Leaders Project Research and Social Media Intern

Organization

New American Leaders Project

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

NALP is seeking a Research and Social Media Intern to join our team. Interns are responsible for assisting in researching immigrant legislation, tracking findings, and supporting NALP staff with program activities. The Social Media and Research intern will be tasked with keeping NALP’s Twitter and Facebook accounts current. Internships include administrative tasks that relate to larger substantive projects. 

The internship will provide insight into immigrant electoral politics in the United States. Interns will work with NALP’s Executive Director and senior staff, and will have opportunities to participate in other aspects of NALP’s work that align with his or her interests.

Responsibilities

• Research the key policy issues that immigrant elected officials across the country are trying to move forward and the benefit that legislation will provide to immigrants;
• Research races in which immigrant candidates are running;
• Follow news stories on immigration policy and immigrant candidates for office;
• Create and track findings;
• Contact elected officials when necessary;
• Create social media campaigns for Facebook and Twitter based on NALP/current events
• Attend events with NALP staff;
• Provide ongoing support to the program team;
• Other activities, as needed.

Program Location

New York , NY

Additional Benefits

While this is an unpaid internship, class credit may be arranged with your college or university. As an intern, you will gain the experience and skills necessary for working in the non-profit industry. In addition to program coordination, you will also learn about immigrant civic engagement and electoral politics, and you will have an opportunity to participate in other aspects of our work. A small stipend can also be arranged to help cover transportation and other costs.

Time Commitment

A minimum of 15 weeks and 15 hours per week is required. Occasional evenings and weekends required. Internship begins in January. Scheduling is flexible based on applicant's availability. The majority of internship activities will take place at our office in New York City during office hours (9am-5pm, Mon-Friday)

Description

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Familiarity with Twitter, Hootsuite/Tweetdeck, Facebook and Flickr
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to make calls to a wide variety of people with comfort and confidence;
• Self-starter who happily takes initiative on individual projects, but also works well in cooperative decision-making settings;
• Strong organizational/multi-tasking skills, detail oriented, and an ability to meet deadlines on time;
• Demonstrated interest in immigration;
• Passionate about improving minority representation in all tiers of U.S. leadership

Preferred

• Familiarity with Google Drive and Dropbox;

Open to residents of:

• NY

Open to students attending school in:

• NY

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

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Contact

email info@newamericanleaders.org with your cover letter and resume

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