Freedom for Immigrants is an abolitionist organization that envisions a world without prisons or cages of any kind. We work to abolish immigration incarceration, recognizing we are part of a broader movement fighting for our freedom at the intersection of mass incarceration, immigration enforcement, and the deprivation of Black, brown, and Indigenous people’s autonomy. To empower our communities, we organize alongside and follow the leadership of currently and formerly incarcerated immigrants. We recognize our work is necessarily tied to broader efforts to eradicate white supremacy and the systems that sustain oppression. By cultivating the community-centered solutions that breathe life into our collective liberation, we actively build a future in which all people can move freely and thrive.
Organization Website: https://www.freedomforimmigrants.org/
Organization Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #6382, Covina, California 91723
Contact Name: Jeff Migliozzi
Contact Email: jmigliozzi@freedomforimmigrants.org
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Dates of Internship: Fall 2024-fall 2025
Industry: Communications, Graphic Design, Immigration/Civic Engagement, Media/Video Production, Public Relations, Social Justice
Preferred Academic Level: No preference
Description of Internship:
About Freedom for Immigrants:
Freedom for Immigrants (FFI) is an abolitionist organization that envisions a world without prisons or cages of any kind. We work to abolish immigration incarceration, recognizing we are part of a broader movement fighting for our freedom at the intersection of mass incarceration, immigration enforcement, and the deprivation of Black, brown, and Indigenous people’s autonomy. To empower our communities, we organize alongside and follow the leadership of currently and formerly incarcerated immigrants. We recognize our work is necessarily tied to broader efforts to eradicate white supremacy and the systems that sustain oppression. By cultivating the community-centered solutions that breathe life into our collective liberation, we actively build a future in which all people can move freely and thrive.
About the Internship:
FFI seeks a highly-motivated and dynamic Communications Intern who’s eager to apply their ideas and skills, while growing their professional communications experience. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in an in-house communications and public relations department of an advocacy organization focused at the intersection of immigration, anti-incarceration, and abolition. The Communications Intern will play a key role in the operations of FFI’s Communications Department, gaining valuable experience working alongside the Senior Communications Manager on special projects and day-to-day management of the organization’s external communications work. The Communications Intern will have opportunities for growth in the following areas: experience working in a nonprofit press shop, including management of media lists, tracking reporter inquiries and outreach, and drafting pitches; drafting copy and graphic design elements for social media and other digital channels; developing strategy, messaging, and talking points for narrative change campaigns and special projects; and supporting with day-to-day department operations such as website management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support with FFI’s earned media operations, including assisting in drafting press releases and statements, tracking reporter inquiries and outreach, updating media lists, and supporting with drafting answers to reporters, as well as pitches;
Draft and edit social media content, website copy, and other writing tasks as needed;
Help manage a communications and social media content calendar;
Support with responding to all other public relations inquiries made to the organization, including from researchers, social media followers, and others;
Create design elements for use in social media and website content;
Update FFI’s website, at times drafting new website content and editing or reorganizing existing content;
Work on narrative change campaigns and projects with the Senior Communications Manager and other FFI staff, participating in strategizing, brainstorming, and problem solving;
Use analytics and measurement tools to track success of posts, emails, and other projects and to make data-driven decisions for future projects;
Collaborate with other departments to push FFI’s priorities forward as they arise and as appropriate.
Requirements:
Must be over the age of 18;
Ability to commit at least 15-20 hours per week. Full time options are also available depending on the candidate’s ability and compensation arrangements from the candidate’s university;
Strong preference given to someone who is directly or indirectly affected by immigration enforcement, detention and/or incarceration systems.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated commitment to immigrants’ rights, decarceration, and/or other social justice causes impacting communities of color, and a basic competency in race equity and inclusion;
An excellent writer who’s comfortable writing in different voices and for different platforms;
Exceptional attention to detail;
Strong verbal communication skills;
Strong project management skills;
Proficiency with databases and spreadsheets;
Strong organizational skills;
Someone who is highly attuned to the news and keeps up-to-date on the latest news and media/social media narratives on immigration, incarceration, racial justice, or other social justice issues is a plus;
This position requires someone who enjoys task-oriented work and can work well both independently and in a team setting;
Fluency in Spanish or other language(s) (French, indigenous languages, Arabic, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole) is a plus but not required;
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and data entry software is a plus;
Experience in previous media, communications, or marketing roles, is a plus, but not required;
Experience managing large social media accounts is a plus, but not required.
Benefits:
Compensation is through candidate’s university/college;
Hands-on experience that will result in finished communications products that can be added to a portfolio;
Experience working at a national nonprofit alongside a committed team fighting to abolish immigration detention;
Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities;
Flexible and remote schedule.
How to apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to Jeff Migliozzi at jmigliozzi@freedomforimmigrants.org no later than September 10, 2024. Please include “Communications Intern Application” and your name in the subject line. Optionally, applicants may also attach a portfolio including samples of previous writing, multimedia, or creative work. Start date is expected to be sometime in early October. No phone calls, please.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated commitment to immigrants’ rights, decarceration, and/or other social justice causes impacting communities of color, and a basic competency in race equity and inclusion;
An excellent writer who’s comfortable writing in different voices and for different platforms;
Exceptional attention to detail;
Strong verbal communication skills;
Strong project management skills;
Proficiency with databases and spreadsheets;
Strong organizational skills;
Someone who is highly attuned to the news and keeps up-to-date on the latest news and media/social media narratives on immigration, incarceration, racial justice, or other social justice issues is a plus;
This position requires someone who enjoys task-oriented work and can work well both independently and in a team setting;
Fluency in Spanish or other language(s) (French, indigenous languages, Arabic, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole) is a plus but not required;
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and data entry software is a plus;
Experience in previous media, communications, or marketing roles, is a plus, but not required;
Experience managing large social media accounts is a plus, but not required.
Other Requirements: Requirements:
Must be over the age of 18;
Ability to commit at least 15-20 hours per week. Full time options are also available depending on the candidate’s ability and compensation arrangements from the candidate’s university;
Strong preference given to someone who is directly or indirectly affected by immigration enforcement, detention and/or incarceration systems.
