About GLAAD

For over 30 years, GLAAD has been a dynamic media force rewriting the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Our work tackles tough issues that shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD operates with support from foundations, corporations, and individuals from every corner of the United States. We pride ourselves on recruiting a highly skilled staff of more than 50 people in multiple offices and managing an annual operating budget in excess of $12 million.

Internship Description

GLAAD’s internship program is a unique opportunity to contribute to the inner workings of a national leader in the fight for LGBTQ acceptance. The Communications/PR intern will work with the Communications team on writing media pitches, posts for GLAAD's blog, and conducting proactive outreach that communicates GLAAD's work to the public. The role also involves preparing media lists, writing and editing communications materials, producing organizational emails, and writing articles about GLAAD's work. The Communications/PR intern will also work closely with the Communications Manager to support the submissions and nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards.

This role requires an energetic, dedicated, and detail-oriented person who can manage multiple tasks. This individual is a team player with an entrepreneurial spirit, willingness to learn, and ability to manage multiple tasks while adapting to shifting priorities. This will be a hybrid remote 3-month, part-time paid internship.

Responsibilities

• Help to produce talking points, statements, blog posts, and other written materials for GLAAD's initiatives, as well as rapid response work
• Assist with media outreach for major GLAAD campaigns and events, including Spirit Day and the GLAAD Media Awards
• Support campaign execution of GLAAD’s work to elevate LGBTQ issues and people in the media
• Help to compile information for daily earned media reports and weekly newsletters for internal purposes
• Support the GLAAD Media Awards submissions and nominations process, including organization of the call for submissions, organizing database of potential nominees, etc
• Assist with proactive research about trends in LGBTQ news, entertainment, and more

General Knowledge & Competencies

• A self-starter and creative thinker with interest and experience in public relations
• Successful and experienced in drafting media pitches, press releases, news articles, and other communications materials
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines, and desire to be a self-starter
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledgeable about LGBTQ media outlets.
• Strong commitment and passion for GLAAD’s mission and core values
• Proficiency with office technologies including G-Suite and MS Office Suite

Education

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate (graduated within the past year) or an undergraduate/graduate student in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, digital media fields.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

GLAAD was established with the premise that expanding diversity within the organization enhances the work experience and furthers the understanding of the entire mission that GLAAD is based upon. An atmosphere of civility and mutual respect towards difference is indispensable to the work process and enables the free interchange of ideas that is the basis of a successful organization. These differences may be cultural, ethnic, religious, intellectual, ideological or political. Each of these qualities is integral to the identity we form as individuals, and all are essential to creating a vibrant workforce here at GLAAD comprised of individuals with unique perspectives and backgrounds. GLAAD has committed itself to a workforce of inclusion, respect for difference, and fairness, and guarantees the same rights to all its employees to ensure the fullest degree of success within the organization.

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