JOB TITLE: Digital Strategy Intern 

PAY RATE: $20/hourly

LOCATION: Washington, DC (Headquarters) or All USA 

DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: September 2024 – January 2025; start and end dates are flexible 

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions—worker power and collective action—and government—legislative and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy. 

PURPOSE: This internship provides an opportunity to support the Digital Department and contribute to innovative digital campaigns. The intern will assist in creating digital content, supporting social media efforts, and helping to build SEIU’s national digital presence. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification. The intern will be responsible for assisting in a variety of digital communication tasks, including but not limited to: 

Supporting Digital Campaigns: Assist in staffing worker organizing campaigns by helping to create and manage digital content.  Content Development: Help with planning, developing, and organizing content for digital properties, emphasizing growth and engagement.  Social Media Coordination: Collaborate with the communications team to develop engaging social media content and manage weekly reporting.  Data Analysis: Assist in analyzing data to optimize social media and other digital efforts. Organize results and findings into presentations.  Creative Collaboration: Work in coordination with other staff to help plan and produce content for SEIU’s social media channels.  Research and Innovation: Explore and research new social media channels and tools to support SEIU’s digital communication strategies.  General Support: Perform other duties as needed to assist the digital communications team in achieving its goals.

 

DIRECTION & DECISION MAKING: This position reports to the Senior Digital Program Manager and works under close supervision and guidance. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: All applicants must have graduated from high school or an equivalency program and be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an academic program; a focus on communications, marketing, political science, labor studies, or similar program is a plus. 

Interest in digital media, social media management, or communications. ● Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.  Experience with social media platforms and content creation.  Willingness to learn and take on new challenges. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is a full-time internship position. The Digital Strategy intern will work remotely and be paid an hourly rate of $20.00. Full-time interns will work a maximum of 35 hours per week.

APPLICATION: When you submit your application, include a resume and cover letter. Also including a sample of professional social media content is(i.e. Website content, social media post/ad, etc.)