Digital Content Intern

American Friends Service Committee; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) invites applications for a Digital Content Intern. This part-time, 20-hour-per-week internship runs for eight months and is based in Philadelphia with hybrid or potential remote considerations.

The role supports the Communications Department in planning, creating, and posting digital content across AFSC platforms. Interns will learn content strategies, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and gain experience in digital fundraising and analytics

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or related field required.
• Current enrollment in a college degree program preferred.
• Experience with Canva and social media graphics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic CRM usage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Media Manager with posting and scheduling content.
• Draft posts aligning with AFSC's issues and brand guide.
• Update AFSC.org content for social sharing.
• Support CRM maintenance, reports, emails, and alerts.
• Assist with photo collections and editing.
• Help with editing and proofreading across platforms.
• Support analytics to track communications effectiveness.

Skills

Canva

Social media editing

Graphics for social

Education

High School Diploma

College enrollment preferred

Tools

Edits App

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Excel

Job description

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

Join Our Team! Make A Difference.

Position Description

TITLE

Digital Content Intern

JOB CATEGORY

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

STATUS

Part-Time, 20 hours per week

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

Temporary for 8 months

DIRECT SUPERVISOR

Director of Online Engagement

REGION/UNIT

US/CENTRAL OFFICE

LOCATION

Philadelphia, PA, USA Hybrid in Philadelphia or remote work considered.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

December 4, 2026

General Summary Of Position

The Digital Content Intern will assist the Communications Department in planning, creating, and posting digital content to AFSC’s many platforms, including social media, web pages, emails, donation pages, and sign-up forms. Over the course of the internship, the intern will learn how to plan and implement digital content strategies that connect with larger multi-platform marketing plans. They will gain experience in a multidisciplinary team, content planning, and digital fundraising.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Assist the Social Media Manager in monitoring and posting and scheduling content to AFSC social media channels.
• Assist in researching and drafting social media posts that align with AFSC’s issue areas and adhere to AFSC’s brand guide.
• Post content on AFSC.org: Review key content on afsc.org and ensure it is optimized for social media sharing. Assist in updating and posting content as needed.
• Assist with constituent relationship management: Assist in CRM maintenance, creating reports, and producing emails and advocacy alerts.
• Assist with photo collections and editing: Upload photo sets into our Photobase. Look for photo options for specific outreach and assist with photo editing.
• Help with editing and proofreading: Support communications that can appear in a range of platforms.
• Assist with reporting and analytics: Support reporting and data analytics to help track the effectiveness of communications.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Requirements

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Experience And Qualifications

• High School Diploma or related field required. Current enrollment in a college degree program preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in Canva, editing tools in social media and or creating graphics for social media and other digital platforms. Additional experience in Edits App, Microsoft Office, including excel, and CRMs preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Familiarity with best practices for writing for the web desirable.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Non-Exempt Salary Family: Intern Job Code Intern Starting hourly rate $20. There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker’s compensation, and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment, meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. In addition, position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.