Communications Intern - Social Justice Learning Institute

The Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) is dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color by empowering them to enact social change through research, training and community mobilization. Our core values reflect the belief that community change is possible but must involve active participation and engagement of community members and young people we serve. We privilege the ideas, voice, and leadership of our youth and community members and know that everyone must be afforded equal opportunity in order to achieve equitable treatment. We do all things in love and believe that no one is hopeless.

Who You Are

• A current college or university student studying communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or a related field

• Proficient in the software above and able to jump into projects with confidence

• A creative thinker with strong writing, editing and visual design skills

• Organized, focused and comfortable managing deadlines independently

• Someone who believes in equity and wants to amplify the voices of young people and their communities

What You’ll Do

You’ll help tell the story of SJLI–Houston across print, social and digital platforms. That means creating bold visuals, clear communications and on-brand content that moves people to action. You’ll design flyers that get posted, write captions that get liked and draft newsletters and social media posts that get read. You’ll collaborate with our team to build trust and tell the truth.

Qualifications

You must be comfortable using:
Canva, Constant Contact, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Instagram, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and TikTok.

How to Apply

Send your resume, a short cover letter and 1–2 examples of your work (writing samples, graphics, or digital content) to shjohnson@sjli.org with the subject line: Communications Intern – Your Name. September 30 deadline.