Communications Intern

Organizational Overview:

CASA-NYC is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy for children and youth in the New York City child welfare system. Our mission is to ensure children involved in the child welfare system have their needs met and rights protected, and that children in foster care move quickly into safe, stable, nurturing, and permanent homes. The children, youth, and families we serve have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, structural racism and chronic poverty. We are actively working to fully integrate trauma-informed, anti-racist principles into our work. We partner with family members and their allies to support them in overcoming barriers to safety, stability and family reunification and achieving equitable outcomes.

We strongly encourage candidates fluent in multiple languages and candidates from groups that have historically experienced oppression to apply. We are committed to advancing racial justice and civil rights in our advocacy, and we value the dynamism and perspective that staff diversity, equity, and inclusion bring to the work and culture of our organization. We strive to promote behaviors, attitudes and policies that enable us to work inclusively and effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers, and community partners. We actively recruit and seek to grow and maintain a staff that is diverse along many axes, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, and national origin; disability; socioeconomic background; and sexual orientation and gender identity; and to develop a pathway to leadership opportunities for people from historically oppressed populations.

Position Description:

CASA-NYC seeks a motivated and knowledgeable Communications Intern to support our 3-person Development & Communications Department with various tasks and research related to social media, graphic design, and digital campaigns. The Communications Intern is someone who wants to build their portfolio while learning skills and gaining valuable, practical experience. This is a paid internship position that will have the ability to work flexible hours, up to 20 hours a week. It is a hybrid position based out of our main office in the Financial District in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing organization in a role with room for a self-starting candidate to bring creativity and innovation to their work.

Responsibilities:

• Design and produce communications materials for print and digital distribution
• Assist with the conceptualization and execution of social media campaigns
• Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
• Develop content including newsletters, infographics, videos
• Perform market research around new tools and technology, communication outlets, trends within the nonprofit sector
• Support the Development & Communication Coordinator with interviews of youth and volunteers, and draft copy for profiles, press releases, etc.
• Develop new strategies for increasing engagement
• Ensure brand messaging and positioning is consistent
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design, InDesign, Canva, other design software required
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Familiarity with social media management tools
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills and ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Some photography experience preferred

Candidates should be passionate about CASA-NYC’s mission and genuinely committed to our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals. Those enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs in communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, journalism, or design are encouraged to apply, and this opportunity may be eligible for academic credit if applicable. Candidates with relevant work experience or lived experience in the child welfare system are especially welcome to apply.