About the Role
Lawyers Alliance for New York is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented social media intern to support marketing efforts. This internship is ideal for a student passionate about digital storytelling, content creation, and audience engagement, interested in the nonprofit or legal sectors. The candidate should enjoy making technical information engaging and fun for audiences of nonprofits, attorneys, donors, and policymakers.
Responsibilities
- Create engaging digital content like short-form videos, graphics, and captions aligned with energizing the brand voice and reaching new audiences.
- Assist in developing and scheduling content for social media platforms and email newsletters.
- Research social media trends, peer group activity, and audience priorities to inform content strategy.
- Track and report on performance metrics such as reach, engagement, clicks, and follower growth.
- Help maintain a content calendar and ensure timely posting.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications Director on brainstorming sessions and creative ideas.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Experience creating content for student organizations, personal brands, small businesses, or nonprofits.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of content creation tools such as Canva.
- Knowledge of current trends in short-form video and platform-specific content such as Reels.
- Basic photo or video editing skills.
- Interested applicants should submit a resume, examples of their work or a digital portfolio if available, and answer the stated questions.
Skills
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Strategy
- Analytics
- Brand Storytelling
- Digital Storytelling
- Content Creation
- Audience Engagement
- Canva
- Short-form video
- Reels
Location
- midtown Manhattan office
Work Type
- Hybrid schedule
- 10-15 hours a week
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- College or university program enrollment
Salary/Compensations
- Unpaid
- Stipend provided to cover local travel and lunch for days in office
Benefits
- Possibility of college credit
About the Company
- Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods.
- Our network of pro bono lawyers from law firms and corporations and staff of experienced attorneys collaborate to deliver expert corporate, tax, real estate, employment, intellectual property, and other legal services to community organizations.
- By connecting lawyers, nonprofits, and communities, Lawyers Alliance helps organizations to provide housing, stimulate economic opportunity, improve urban health and education, promote community arts, and operate and advocate for vital programs that benefit low‐income New Yorkers of all ages.
Equal Opportunity
- Lawyers Alliance for New York is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
