Communications & Marketing Intern

REMOTE (US MAINLAND), NY

Terms of Employment: Part-time, At Will, Paid Internship. 

Reports to: Communications Manager

Position Location: Remote

Duration: 6-month paid internship, flexible start date; with potential for extension

Schedule: 16 - 24 hours per week. Schedule is flexible


Animal Equality is seeking a motivated and diligent Communications Intern to support our work advancing farmed animal protection through strategic communications and digital outreach. This internship offers hands-on experience in social media and community management, content creation and media relations within a fast-paced nonprofit environment. The ideal candidate is a compassionate advocate for animals, an excellent communicator, and eager to create meaningful change.


General Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with social media community management, including monitoring comments and messages, engaging with followers, and escalating concerns when needed.
  • Various entry-level copywriting tasks (e.g. social media copy, short copy for corporate website, etc.).
  • Contribute to the development and curation of content for Love Veg, including blog posts, recipes, and lifestyle tips.
  • Assist with media relations, including: writing press releases and media alerts, researching reporters covering relevant beats, and monitoring opportunities to pitch Animal Equality stories to related outlets.
  • Conduct research on trends in digital media, animal protection, and plant-based living to inform content strategy.
  • Assist with administrative tasks and other communications projects as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

  • A commitment to Animal Equality’s vision, mission, strategy and culture.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Knowledge of social media platforms, especially Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter/X and Reddit.
  • Advanced computer skills including proficiency in Google Office Suite
  • Strong working knowledge of animal rights issues 
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to professionally advocate Animal Equality’s positions
  • Professional appearance and adherence to a plant-based lifestyle.
  • Commitment to the objectives of Animal Equality.

If you want to learn more about what working at Animal Equality is like, please visit: https://animalequality.org/jobs/our-work-culture/ 


Compensation:

$16.50 - 17.50 per hour. 


Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. 


When you apply for a job at Animal Equality, we collect personal data from you during the evaluation process, including your name, contact information, resume, and cover letter. We may retain this data for internal purposes for up to 1 year, including after the hiring process is complete, to consider you for future employment. Please let us know if you would prefer we delete your data in the event we select another candidate. We will not sell or share your information with any third party. 

Animal Equality is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.