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Communications Internships and Fellowships – June 2026 Field Office Deployment

United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery and other forms of violent oppression. The Communications Interns and Fellows support IJM by sourcing and developing compelling content from field offices to communicate the organization's work effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop stories and news items on IJM programs for HQ materials such as: News from the Field, IJM Justice Briefings, Quarterly Reports, web updates, fundraising pieces, PowerPoint presentations and IJM speeches;
  • Check facts and use research skills to help put IJM work into regional and global context;
  • Maintain a file containing articles in newspapers and internet of interest;
  • Conduct field research and write issue-focused stories to highlight IJM's work;
  • Research, compile and analyze information of use for the office in the area of communications;
  • Arrange interviews and establish contacts with entities, civil servants and social/media operators, etc.;
  • Develop documents based on studies, surveys and interviews of information subjects;
  • Serve as an internal, entrepreneurial reporter to capture the stories and news items that describe the work of IJM;
  • Draft press releases after significant events for local media; and
  • Create and maintain press release list with local and national newspapers and magazines.

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Organizational and administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices
  • Prior work experience in Communications, Media or Public Relations
  • Mature orthodox Christian faith
  • Humble and resilient
  • Pursues excellence
  • Culturally aware and appreciative of difference
  • Strong service ethic
  • Innovative problem solver
  • Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others
  • Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges
  • Tenacious in achieving goals
  • Professional

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows XP
  • Experience networking with International and National NGO's, CBO's, faith-based communities, and local government

Benefits

IJM is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1997
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1001-5000 employees
http://www.ijm.org
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