Advocacy Digital Communications Intern

Virginia League for Planned Parenthood; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia seeks an Advocacy Digital Communications Intern to support our Director of Communications and Marketing in advancing digital advocacy efforts through engaging content and campaigns.

You will help grow an activist network, create social media graphics and copy, manage channels, and collaborate with the field team to capture video content from events. Flexible hours with a focus on impactful advocacy work.

Qualifications

• Be well organized with strong attention to detail.
• Have a creative eye for graphics and content across channels (Canva).
• Proficient in the strategic use of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
• Able to create and execute digital plans that complement field activities.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Supports the advocacy and organizing team to develop and implement digital strategic plans for campaigns
• Create and develop engaging content – including social media graphics and copy, video, etc.
• Manages social media strategy and maintains and updates all social media channels,
• Works with field team to collect and edit engaging video content from on the ground during events

Skills

Organized

Attention to detail

Graphic design

Content creation

Social media management

Canva

Communication skills

Tools

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

Job description

Position:Advocacy Digital Communications Intern

Location: Richmond, VA

Job Id:469

# of Openings:1

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia is seeking a Advocacy Digital Communications Intern to join the team!

PPAV is hiring a highly motivated, organized individual to assist our Director of Communications and Marketing in advocacy digital communication efforts. The Advocacy Digital Communications Intern is responsible for helping Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia reach and grow a network of activists that are responsive and engaged.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Supports the advocacy and organizing team to develop and implement digital strategic plans for campaigns
• Create and develop engaging content – including social media graphics and copy, video, etc.
• Manages social media strategy and maintains and updates all social media channels,
• Works with field team to collect and edit engaging video content from on the ground during events

Ideal candidates will:

• Be well organized and with strong attention to detail
• Have a creative eye for graphic design and developing content across a variety of channels and platforms (Canva experience), with proven ability for quick turnaround
• Demonstrate proficiency in the strategic use of Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok
• Have the ability to create and execute digital plans and campaigns that complement field activities
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as well as work in a fluid and fast-paced environment
• Exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills that enable work in a collaborative and multi-faceted team environment

Time & Compensation

• Hourly expectations: approx. 15-20 hours/week
• Compensation of $20.55/hour (paid bi-weekly, must keep track of hours and submit time sheets)

Organization Overview

Planned Parenthood is the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia (PPAV) is a statewide organization whose mission is to preserve and broaden access to reproductive health care through legislation, public education, electoral activity, and litigation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. PPAV works to ensure that individuals and families have the freedom, information, and ability to make their own informed reproductive choices.