Work Environment: Remote (must have consistent access to high-speed internet and the ability to communicate across time zones)

Job/Position Type: Internship

Education: Student; Communications or Related Major

Experience level: Mid-level

Stipend: $1200/Winter Semester (Dec – Feb); $1600/Spring Semester (Jan – May) in monthly installments of $400

Internship Summary

Crushing Colonialism is a small, but growing Indigenous founded and operated non-profit organization (501c3) based in the so-called US that uses traditional Indigenous storytelling as a tool to honor and uplift Indigeneity. We work with Indigenous communities across borders, lands, and oceans to increase the pay and employment of Indigenous storytellers (journalists, artists, creatives) while also promoting their work, providing funding for media and arts projects, and increasing access to professional representation.

Crushing Colonialism’s Communications Internship provides a hands-on experience in public relations, digital storytelling, and advocacy while offering a front-seat in how social media and outreach can uplift underrepresented voices and provide broad exposure worldwide. This internship is an opportunity to build practical skills (creating social media content, writing newsletters, and updating organization websites) while learning how to translate complex social issues, human-rights work, or community programs into compelling narratives that drive donor engagement and fundraising campaigns. Since Crushing Colonialism is a small non-profit, the intern will interact with core decision-makers and other departments, allowing for a personal, integrative experience with higher-visibility contributions to strategy and media outreach. This internship is best suited for a student who is looking to build a tangible portfolio (website, newsletter, and social media content, analytics, and reports) while connecting with nonprofit leaders, media contacts, and community stakeholders. Crushing Colonialism is willing to work with your university for university credit.

Core Responsibilities

• Creating or adapting viral content and posting on 6-7 social media accounts 1-2 times per week, as well as keeping the stories updated Mon-Friday. Occasionally writing pieces for the website or the newsletter.
• Editing short videos for various uses.
• Feeding and updating contact lists. May occasionally release the newsletter.
• Supporting audits by gathering data on social media, newsletter and website’s performance.
• Archiving material.
• Updating press lists, identifying collaboration opportunities, and reaching out to journalists.

Qualifications

• Able to devote at least 8 hours a week
• Passion for human rights and a desire to be strong writer, graphic designer, marketing, or communications professional
• Communications or Related Major
• Fluent in English and Spanish. (We try to produce content or translate it in both languages, given our location in the Americas.) Other languages a plus.
• Good writing and design skills
• Familiarity with Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Asana, and Proton Suite a plus

Equity Statement

Crushing Colonialism is an Indigenous-led organization committed to disability justice, decolonization, and collective liberation. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous, Afro-Indigenous, Black, disabled, Two-Spirit, queer, trans, and multiply marginalized people. Lived experience is valued alongside professional experience.

Crushing Colonialism is committed to language justice. We welcome applicants who can support multilingual content workflows or collaborate across languages. Language access needs will be discussed collaboratively, and accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A cover letter (1 page max)
• A résumé or CV
• Links to digital projects you have created
• Unofficial Transcript
• 2 recommendations

Send applications to: info@crushingcolonialism.org

Subject line: Communications Intern Application – Crushing Colonialism