Project Intern: Immigrants in the Arts (Unpaid Internship)

Project Intern: Immigrants in the Arts (Unpaid Internship) 

Start Date: January 26 (flexible)  

End Date: May 25 (flexible)  

Location: Remote in South Florida (But open to other locations, preferably on the East Coast).  

Type: Unpaid, Part-Time Academic Credit: May be eligible for academic credit, if applicable 

About Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) 

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is an award-winning nonprofit legal services organization founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants. With a multicultural and multilingual staff, AI Justice serves clients from around the world and is recognized nationally for its advocacy, impact litigation, and community partnerships. 

Internship Overview 

The Project Intern: Immigrants in the Arts is a learning-focused, unpaid internship designed to provide hands-on exposure to nonprofit advocacy, arts-based partnerships, and communications strategy. This internship emphasizes training, mentorship, and professional development, and is intended to complement an intern’s academic or career interests. 

The intern will work under the close supervision of AI Justice staff and will gain practical experience in research, creative collaboration, outreach, and campaign support within a nonprofit setting. 

Learning Objectives & Responsibilities 

Under staff guidance, the intern will have the opportunity to: 

Learn how nonprofit organizations identify and research potential artist and community collaborations 

Support the evaluation of potential partnerships for alignment with organizational mission and campaign goals 

Gain exposure to nonprofit communications, marketing, and outreach strategies 

Assist with drafting content for campaigns and promotional materials 

Lear about and support basic graphic design or visual content development  

Learn and practice introductory video editing or multimedia storytelling techniques  

Support event planning and coordination related to partnerships and campaigns 

Develop professional communication skills through supervised outreach and follow-up efforts 

Learn how nonprofit teams manage multiple projects and timelines 

Qualifications 

This internship is ideal for students or early-career individuals who are interested in nonprofit work, arts advocacy, or communications. The ideal candidate will: 

Be eager to learn and able to work under supervision 

Have strong written and verbal communication skills 

Possess basic computer and word-processing skills 

Have an interest in the arts, social justice, or immigrant rights 

Experience or coursework in graphic design, video editing, or social media 

Proficiency in additional languages is a plus 

Important Internship Information 

This is an unpaid internship intended for educational and professional development purposes 

The internship does not replace paid staff and provides training similar to an academic or educational environment 

Flexible scheduling may be available to accommodate academic commitments 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should email a resume and brief cover letter to agonzalez@aijustice.org with the subject line “Project Intern – Immigrants in the Arts.”