Remote Communications Intern: Civil Rights Advocacy

American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina is seeking a Communications Intern to join our team from January 19 through April 30. The internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying communications, digital media, or related fields, and requires NC residency.

You will work remotely up to 20 hours per week, with occasional in-person meetings at our Durham office. You’ll support the Communications team on digital advocacy, rapid-response messaging, and social media

Qualifications

• Excellent research, writing and communications skills.
• Attention to detail, excellent organization, and time-management skills.
• Experience creating content for a wide variety of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, etc.).
• Familiarity with social media management or design tools (e.g., Adobe Express, Canva, Pally) is a plus.
• Creativity, initiative, and the ability to manage projects independently with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities to engage with relevant conversations.
• Create engaging content for social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok), sometimes responding rapidly to current events.
• Suggest ideas for and help produce TikTok videos to raise engagement on the platform.
• Keep track of and help promote advocacy and legal work advanced by the ACLU-NC.
• Assist with tracking basic social media performance metrics (e.g., engagement, reach) and identifying trends to inform future content.
• Support additional communications projects as needed.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Content creation

Education

Communications major

Tools

Adobe Express

Canva

Pally

Job description

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina is seeking a Communications Intern to join our team from January 19 through April 30. The internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying communications, digital media, or related fields, and requires NC residency.

You will work remotely up to 20 hours per week, with occasional in-person meetings at our Durham office. You’ll support the Communications team on digital advocacy, rapid-response messaging, and social media