Center for Family Representation · 2 months ago
Communications Intern
New York, NY, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterThe Center for Family Representation (CFR) is an innovative law and policy organization that serves primarily Black and Brown families and youth. The Communications Intern will support the Communications team with various projects, including social media management, media monitoring, and conducting research.
LegalNon ProfitSocialTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Communications Director, create first drafts of social media posts for CFR’s social media channels (Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn)
Draft paragraph-long client “sunshine” stories based on internal updates from CFR staff
Under the supervision of the Communications Director, create social media graphics that follow CFR’s brand guidelines
Monitor CFR’s social media channels for opportunities to interact with or share content, follow thought leaders, and generally build and maintain relationships
Under the supervision of the Communications department, ensure that the departmental calendar is up to date and assist with scheduling meetings
Assist Communications department with daily digital media monitoring and “round ups” of articles to CFR practice areas
Under the supervision of the Communications Director, update CFR’s media list with journalists/outlets that cover issues relevant to the organization
Support the Communications team with background research for op-eds, letters to the editor, and media talking points
When possible, attend in-person tabling sessions, know-your-rights trainings, and other CFR events
With guidance from the Communications team, take photo and video content to share externally during in-person events
Under the supervision of the Communications Director, share “live” posts and stories from CFR events
Throughout the semester, the Communications intern will have the opportunity to pitch, develop, and implement a special project - either a social media toolkit or an audit that details how to improve engagement on social media. The intern will work closely with the Communications team on every element of this project
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate or graduate students with a demonstrated interest in the organization's work and/or related work
Affiliation with an accredited program for academic credit internship and/or paid fellowship
Company
Center for Family Representation
Center for Family Representation is a nonprofit organization that provides housing, public benefits, criminal defense and technical support.
Founded in 2002
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Alicia D. Williams, Ed.D., MBA, PHR
Chief Operating Officer
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