Social Justice Marketing Intern
About First Parish Church
First Parish Church in Billerica is a Unitarian Universalist congregation committed to spiritual growth, inclusion, and service to the common good. Social Justice is a backbone of the church and supports hands-on community engagement, coalition-building, and public witness.
Recent Social Justice Initiatives (Examples)
- Supporting the St. Paul’s meal / soup kitchen as direct community service
- Active engagement with the Merrimack Valley Project (MVP), including training in community leadership and organizing
- Ongoing climate justice work, including advocacy and visibility efforts
- Planning an event connected to the installation of solar panels on the church roof
Internship Focus
This internship is ideal for a student interested in marketing, communications, outreach, and social justice, with opportunities to help grow the church’s community footprint through consistent storytelling, relationship-building, and coordinated outreach.
Internship Deliverables (Core Outcomes)
1) Consistent Social Media Posting (Weekly Cadence)
- Maintain continual posting across key platforms (ex: Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and the church website as needed)
- Create content that highlights social justice initiatives, events, partnerships, and community stories
- Use a shared content calendar so the Marketing Committee can track what’s planned and what’s posted
2) Outreach + Active Relationship-Building (Networking List Execution)
- Work directly from our networking/outreach list to build active connections with:
- interfaith partners
- civic and nonprofit organizations
- community groups and local businesses
- student organizations
- Provide updates to designated point people on outreach progress, responses, and follow-ups
- Maintain a simple, shared tracking tool that the Marketing Committee can access
3) Zoom Calls + Partner Coordination
- Help schedule and participate in Zoom calls/meetings with organizations that may be interested in deeper collaboration and cohesion
- Draft short recaps and next steps after meetings so progress is captured and carried forward
4) Reusable Templates + Workflow the Church Can Continue After the Internship
- Co-create templates with the team (Canva and/or Google Drive) for:
- event promotion
- social justice updates
- community spotlights
- “calls to action” posts
- Organize templates and content in a shared tool/folder that can be used by the Marketing Committee after the internship ends
Reporting / Collaboration
- The intern will work closely with a designated point person within the Social Justice Committee and collaborate with the Marketing team.
- The intern will provide brief weekly updates so everyone stays aligned and momentum is maintained.
What You’ll Learn and Can Use on a Resume'
This internship is designed to provide tangible resume-ready experience, you will leave with concrete work samples and documented outcomes you can share with future employers , outreach and community impact work. Interns will gain hands-on skills in:
- Social media strategy + execution
- Community outreach + relationship-building
- Marketing workflow + content planning
- Professional communication (emails, updates, recaps)
- Zoom meeting facilitation + coordination
- Canva + template creation
- Storytelling for mission-driven organizations
- Working within a real nonprofit/community environment
Not only will you leave with a more polished CV, but if you have a keen interest in social justice and activism, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with community leaders and meet countless people dedicated to the common good.
Logistics (To Confirm)
- Paid vs unpaid: $15
- Hours per week: Five Hours
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Start date: TBD