Digital Campaigns Intern Los Angeles, CA or Washington D.C.

WHO WE ARE

FWD.us is a bipartisan political organization that believes America’s families, communities, and economy thrive when more individuals are able to achieve their full potential. For too long, our failed immigration and criminal justice systems have locked too many people out of the American dream. Founded by leaders in the technology and business communities, we seek to grow and galvanize political support to break through gridlock and achieve meaningful reforms. Together, we can move America forward.

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Digital Campaigns Intern for a full-time internship supporting both our immigration and criminal justice work. This intern will play a key role in assisting with our digital campaigns and social media platforms, monitoring online engagement, and helping with online analytics. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with a passion for social justice and an interest in digital strategy and communications.

Candidates should be available to work full-time Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm for at least 4-6 months. Interns are paid $21/hr, plus benefits. This position will be expected to work on-site in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the potential to work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays.

We are looking for the internship to start on or around June 1, 2026.

Application Deadline: Please submit by March 16th.

For consideration, please submit the following materials.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Submit a written exercise in response to the following:
• Find one article or video supporting immigrants, DACA, TPS, and/or policies that provide a pathway to citizenship and write separate posts uplifting the content for X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 
• Find one article or video supporting criminal justice reform, reducing incarceration, and/or expanding opportunities for people with criminal convictions and write separate posts uplifting the content for X, Instagram, and LinkedIn

Note: Please use people-first language in the assignment. See this guide for more information.  

Please submit your writing sample in the same document as your cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and respond to incoming messages and comments across our social media channels and assist with community engagement.
• Conduct daily online monitoring using Brandwatch to track coverage of key topics and relevant mentions of the organization, as well as regular analytics report for social media performance across platforms 
• Assist in planning, creating, and scheduling social media content using publishing tools and our content calendar 
• Support FWD staff in executing strategies to help grow our audience and engagement across FWD.us social media accounts
• Provide support and staffing at events, convenings, etc. 
• Edit photos and videos as requested
• Provide support for visual content creation, including resizing assets, creating simple assets in Canva or other design platforms, or editing short videos for social media
• Research digital trends, campaign tactics, and audience insights to help inform strategy
• Provide general support for the office’s day-to-day operations
• Other tasks as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in immigration and criminal justice reform 
• Organized and detail-oriented 
• Experience in creating digital content for a variety of social media platforms preferred, curiosity and interest required 
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Threads, Bluesky)
• Ability to work independently, manage a variety of tasks, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge in Canva and/or other design platforms a bonus, curiosity and interest in design platforms is required 
• Background or interest in Digital Marketing, Social Media, Political Science, and/or Communications preferred

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity

We are an organization committed to making the world a better place for all people. Diversity is a source of our strength, and allows us to make better decisions, be more impactful, and excel at our jobs day to day. We see our internal commitment to diversity as reflective of how we view the world and the changes we want to see become reality.

This organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applications for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

The organization understands that too often what are viewed as the traditional credentials are subjective criteria that exclude historically marginalized communities and act as barriers to hiring and recruiting the best candidates. 

As part of FWD’s best hiring practices, we do not have educational requirements for any of our jobs.  Many of our jobs do require specific interpersonal, skill-based, technical, policy or other requirements and applicants for those jobs will be evaluated based on their level of expertise, to include lived experience and work experience - which could have taken place at an educational institution or elsewhere.

FWD.us believes in fair chances and employment opportunities that benefit everyone. Ensuring that people who have had contact with the criminal justice system--including incarceration for serious offenses and substantial periods of time--have the opportunities upon their release to fully succeed and contribute to this country is central to our work and is a value to which we are absolutely committed to uphold in how we operate and who we hire. We do not conduct criminal background checks on applicants, unless required by state or federal law for specific roles.

The organization makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such persons to perform the essential functions of their jobs, to the extent required by law. Employees or applicants who would like to request a reasonable accommodation should contact Management. The organization will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s sincerely-held religious beliefs or practices.

Applicants directly impacted by the criminal justice or immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply.