Spring 2027 Undergraduate Intern, Social & Store Teams - Communications Department

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Social & Store Intern in the Communications and Marketing Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York City. This internship can be part-time or full-time and is fully remote.

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

The Team:

The ACLU’s Communications & Marketing Department team focuses on growing our existing audiences and acquiring new audiences by smartly using digital channels to reach and inspire them to take action. We create rich and compelling written, multimedia, and graphic design content that are used in key email, texting, social, merchandise, and paid media programs that help raise money, get our message out into the world, and mobilize existing and new supporters.

What You’ll Do:

The social & store intern will be responsible for aiding in running the store in the most efficient, cost effective, and profitable way possible. We welcome new and creative merchandise and marketing ideas. The social & store intern will also be responsible for assisting the ACLU’s social media team in researching, producing, scheduling, and measuring the performance of content posted across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and emerging platforms as needed.

Your Day to Day

• Regular online store updates including: product page set up, copywriting, digital marketing support • Helping brainstorm new products, merchandise strategies, and promotional campaigns • Product photography for social media and email marketing • Collecting and analyzing budget, inventory, and sales data using Excel • Social media copywriting/Social media metrics: supporting metrics reporting and data analysis. • Research on latest industry trends to influence marketing, ecommerce, and product strategy • Producing social media content. This includes scripting, on-screen appearances, and TikTok production

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous ecommerce experience for a major brand or retailer • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable analyzing data • Experience using social media for professional, academic, or extracurricular purposes. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. • Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel) • Attention to detail, excellent written communication skill