FALL 2013 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
NOTICE TO DIGITAL DESIGN/MULTMEDIA STUDENTS
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Communications, NY
For more than 92 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country’s largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.
The Communications Department is responsible for promoting the ACLU’s mission, its brand and its programs through the media, multi-faceted campaigns, digital communications, publications and events. The Communications Department’s Digital/Multimedia Communications program seeks graphic design and multimedia interns for the fall of 2013.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The Graphic Design Internship offers the opportunity to experience the breadth of the ACLU’s work and to interact with staff from different programs on a range of projects. Interns can expect to work on a variety of branding and key issue projects including the production of printed materials for a variety of purposes as well as graphics for the ACLU web site(s), multimedia and social media channels.
The Fall Digital Communications Design Internship is part-time and requires a time commitment of 12-16 hours per week. Because this is an unpaid internship, students are highly encouraged to seek outside funding. Arrangements may also be made with the student’s school for a work/study stipend or course credit.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of Director of Digital Communications, interns will gain experience by working on:
• Website design.
• Social media promotional design.
• Multimedia design support and production.
• Creative process coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Digital design and/or print experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and industry standard design programs.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut and Illustrator.
• The ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
• Commitment to civil liberties.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, design portfolio and a list of three references to hrjobs@aclu.org – reference “Digital Communications Design NY Fall Internship” in the subject line
Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:
ACLU National Digital Communications
125 Broad Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
RE: Digital Communications Design NY Fall 2013 Internship
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.
Students are encouraged to submit application materials as early as possible, since decisions are made on a rolling basis.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact Recruitment@aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”
