About the role#
The Digital Communications Intern supports the daily initiatives of the American Rivers Digital Team. This role focuses on social media and digital engagement, offering hands-on experience in content creation for a national environmental nonprofit. You will work on graphics, video editing, and writing tasks while gaining exposure to professional communications, audience engagement, and multimedia storytelling.
What you'll do#
- Create graphics, short-form videos, and other digital content.
- Edit video for social media campaigns and organizational storytelling.
- Draft and edit blogs, captions, and various digital communications materials.
- Monitor social media channels for engagement opportunities and escalate questions as needed.
- Assist the Digital Team with tracking analytics.
- Participate in marketing and communications team meetings.
- Support additional projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current college student status, preferably in communications, marketing, media, or environmental studies.
- Interest in digital communications, social media, and environmental advocacy.
- Experience with video editing software and creating short-form social media content.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
- Familiarity with tools such as Zoom, Slack, Sprout, WordPress, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage multiple projects.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, part-time internship based in the United States.
- The term runs from January 11, 2027, to May 7, 2027.
- This is an unpaid position, though an internship subsidy of up to $500 per year is available.
About American Rivers
American Rivers is a non-profit organization focused on protecting wild rivers and restoring damaged waterways. Founded in 1973, the group works to conserve clean water for both people and nature. It operates out of Washington, DC, with additional offices located across the United States. The organization employs between 51 and 200 people.
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