Application Due Date: Tuesday, July 30th 2024

Position: Communications Internship 

Department: Communications 

Office Location:  The ideal candidate is located in any of the following states or major metropolitan areas where Lambda Legal has an office: New York, NY (Headquarters); Atlanta, GA (Southern); Dallas, TX (South Central); Chicago, IL (Midwest); Los Angeles, CA (Western); or Washington, D.C.   

Work Type Designation: Work From Home 

• Per Lambda Legal’s Work Location Designation policy, Work from Home, Work from Office, and Hybrid options are available with supervisor approval. 

• Generally, employees can live in any of the states that fall within the Combined Statistical Area (CSA) boundaries of their Office of Record as long as they reside within three (3) hours of their Office of Record by ground transportation or ferry. Exceptions may be possible. These states include California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. 

• Work from Office and Hybrid employees must be able to commute to the Regional Office as their schedule demands.  

Reports to: Senior Content Manager & Senior Public Information Officer 

Compensation: $16 per hour for 20 - 30 hours per week

Travel: None 

Who We Are  

Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.   
  
We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. Considering this reality, we prioritize a proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects in the work we do, but also in how we work together as an organization.  

Communications Internship 

The Communications Internship is a unique opportunity to support Lambda Legal’s mission by working with our Communications Team. This intern will gain hands-on experience in crafting impactful written content, conducting research on key media contacts, and supporting high-profile communications campaigns. Working in this role will provide invaluable insights into the intersection of law, advocacy, and media, fostering both professional and personal growth for future communications professionals.  

What you’ll do:  

• Draft blog posts that highlight Lambda Legal’s work 

• Identify and research journalists that cover LGBTQ issues and topics 

• Support script writing for our Speak Out campaign 

• Draft op-ed / blog posts on behalf of plaintiffs based on legal documents 

• Help identify reporters for potential stories 

• Draft copy for social media posts 

• Collaborate on a central database and/or spreadsheet containing plaintiff info (like pronouns, location, age, case), as well as notable public quotes, categorized by issue area, and approved photos 

• Support a running list or spreadsheet of brand and influencer collaborations/partnerships  

• Provide support for analytics reports 

• Assist in organizing and archiving important communications data 

• Other duties as assigned 

Who you are:  

With the understanding that no one person will offer every desired skill and characteristic outlined below, compelling candidates will offer much of the following:   

• A strong commitment to social justice, equality, and civil rights issues, particularly those involving the LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities 

• Experience creating and maintaining databases or spreadsheets with detailed information 

• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal 

• Ability to draft blog posts, op-eds, and social media copy 

• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in social media 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and projects   

• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve problems in a solutions-oriented way  

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team  

• A commitment and desire to learn  

• Experience working independently with the ability to self-motivate  

• Willingness to be adaptable to change and a variety of tasks 

Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Working at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves. Prior work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community and/or people living with HIV is highly desirable. Experience working with other historically marginalized communities (in a professional or volunteer capacity) is also desirable. 

All employees at Lambda Legal are expected to adhere to ethical conduct in all interactions and tasks, ensuring a positive and respectful workplace environment.    

Why Work at Lambda Legal? 

You get to do meaningful, life-changing work at a national level for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.  


Application Due Date: Tuesday, July 30th 2024

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Lambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

Lambda Legal is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of LGBTQ+, HIV-affected and allied communities, and is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Lambda Legal encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and gender-diverse people, women, people with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, people living with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals living with HIV are all encouraged to apply.