UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate or Graduate Intern in the Multimedia team in the Digital Department of the ACLU's National office in New York.

The ACLU's Digital team focuses on growing our existing audiences and acquiring new audiences by using digital channels to reach and inspire them to take action. We create rich and compelling written, multimedia, and graphic design content that are used in key email, texting, social, merchandise, and paid media programs that help raise money, get our message out into the world, and mobilize existing and new supporters.

Multimedia interns support the team by doing research, copyediting, some video editing, assisting on shoots, and participating in brainstorms and meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with research, script writing, transcribing and copy editing.
• Assist with some video editing, if applicable.
• Assist with remote or in-person recordings or photo shoots.
• Help maintain team databases and content archives and track video performance.
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
• Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing skills
• Interest in video production
• Responsiveness and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Video editing capabilities preferred
• A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Valid work authorization for those seeking a stipend from the ACLU

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

• Location: Due to COVID-19 our offices are currently operating in reduced capacities. We plan to launch an internship program that offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. Candidates for this internship who are located in proximity to the NY office may opt to work with us in-person following a hybrid (part in-person and part-remote) schedule.
• Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week.
• Internship Duration: Full-time internships extend for a 10-week period and begin either May 30 or June 12, 2023.
• Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit and are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU's stipend amount for that term, if applicable. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below is the stipend breakdown by term:
  • $18.57/hour for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $21.42/hour for graduate and law students or equivalent experience.

Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2023.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled, but priority review will be given to applications submitted on or before March 15, 2023

ABOUT THE ACLU

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe 'We the People' means all of us.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.