New Internship: Social Media
/Our community engagement coordinator and advocates are looking for some support in regards to social media!
Summary of Internship
A social media intern will be responsible for keeping up to date with domestic and gender-based violence in the news and working with the community engagement coordinator to create/curate regular content on behalf of Walnut Avenue for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Applicants of all genders, identities, and lived experiences are welcome!
Expected time commitment: 5-7 hours/week for minimum 6 months; periodic meetings with supervisor, as mutually agreed upon
Service type: 100% remote/virtual
Compensation type: unpaid; please see below for additional benefits
Eligibility: must meet minimum volunteer program requirements, described here
Preferred experience: know how to use Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter; comfortable creating content to be posted on public social media; awareness of general appropriate conduct online
Any training that this person will need to do? Yes. Before beginning their work, the social media intern must complete a virtual training with their supervisor. This training includes basics about domestic violence, Walnut Avenue’s policies on social media use and conduct, and an introduction to the agency’s current online resources. This training may take up to 3 hours, depending on any questions and conversations which arise. (If you are already a certified domestic violence advocate, then this training may be shortened.)
To Apply
Please contact the community engagement coordinator introducing yourself and your interest. If you meet the basic eligibility requirements, then the coordinator will be happy to schedule a time to chat!
Community engagement coordinator:
Marjorie Coffey (Mx., they/them) - mcoffey@wafwc.org
Interviews for this position will begin after Monday, January 17th. Once the position is filled, its status will be updated on the list of volunteer positions, which can be found on our volunteering page in the side menu here. If you apply but are not selected, you will be notified and not left hanging in uncertainty.
Questions, comments, or concerns?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to the coordinator at the email address above!
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Full Position Description
The Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center (Walnut Avenue) is a strength-based family center. Walnut Avenue provides support and services so that women, children, and families have the opportunities and skills to thrive.
Walnut Avenue offers four core services: the Early Education Center, Family Support Services, Advocacy & Prevention, and Community Engagement.
Roles of the Social Media Intern
Walnut Avenue is seeking an individual who is interested in serving as an intern and providing support to our community engagement program in creating social media content. Prior experience in interning is not required; familiarity with social media use and content creation, particularly Instagram and including Facebook and Twitter, is. In return, Walnut Avenue will provide an opportunity for an intern to work closely with our community engagement coordinator to learn about domestic and gender-based violence, healthy relationships, and designing social media campaigns for increasing community access to trauma-informed, evidence-based education.
Expected time commitment:
Estimated 5-7 hours/week for minimum 6 months
Regular meetings with supervisor are scheduled based on mutual agreement (usually one hour every 1-2 weeks)
Supervised by: Community Engagement Coordinator
Benefits
Experience in creating social media content representing a nonprofit
Skill development in research and public campaigns related to social justice, especially as it concerns gender-based violence prevention
Training in domestic and gendered violence
Expansion of relevant experience/skills for resume-building
Support multicultural/multilingual communities, especially youth and families
Earn school credit and/or hours of experience pending approval from enrolling academic program
Professional reference upon request after completion of minimum 6 months of service in good standing
Specific Responsibilities
Responsibilities include the following:
Staying up to date on domestic and gender-based violence in the news, especially as it concerns current events and legislative changes
Creating content related to Walnut Avenue’s areas of service for Walnut Avenue’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts
If bilingual in Spanish: creating bilingual content (however, being bilingual is not currently a requirement)
Some research in variety of topics related to domestic violence and child development to curate social media content
Creating content discussing current events and political changes related to domestic violence
Have reliable access to a device that will allow the intern to keep up with their other responsibilities
Potential for working on special projects, e.g. awareness campaigns, as mutually agreed upon by intern and supervisor
Internship Expectations
Attend a volunteer orientation/interview with the community engagement coordinator
Complete a 3-hour training before beginning duties
Complete 5-7 hours/week of research and/or content development for 6 months (more hours available if desired/requested)
Meet every two weeks (or other mutually agreed-upon regular interval) with the community engagement coordinator for supervisory check-in
Attend monthly social media team meetings to collaborate with staff
Complete and return monthly timesheets and other internship paperwork in a timely manner
Be in compliance with Walnut Avenue’s mission, values, and Code of Conduct
Complete an exit survey upon completion of volunteer program
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Be 18 or older
Strong working knowledge of social media content creation, professional or personal
Experience with social media platforms, especially Instagram; Facebook and Twitter are beneficial
Strong research abilities
Detail-oriented with clear communication skills (verbal and written)
Capable of working collaboratively and independently
Responsive to constructive feedback from supervisor
Bilingual Spanish a benefit but not required
An internship candidate is not required to be participating in any academic or other structured program to participate.
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It is the policy of Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center to provide equal employment, volunteer opportunities and services to participants (EEO) to all persons regardless of ancestry, age, color, national origin, disability (physical and mental, includes HIV and AIDS), genetic information, race, religion (includes religious dress and grooming), gender, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran, request for FMLA or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.