Social Media & Communications Intern
Developing and executing a social media and communications strategy in conjunction with a candidate for Austin City Council and his campaign team, from idea generation and planning to recording, editing, and posting on multiple platforms, as well as monitoring responses to campaign and opposition posts. Attend campaign events with candidate and capture photos and video.
About the campaign: A local, insurgent, anti-establishment campaign to take back Austin City Council from big-money interests. Former UT Urban Studies professor, Rich Heyman, is running for Austin City Council, District 9 (central Austin, including UT and West Campus), to fight for the working people of Austin against the status quo at City Hall that continues to give tax breaks to billion-dollar companies while the majority of Austinites struggle to afford their daily needs of food, shelter, healthcare, education, and transportation. We have a plan to win this seat; with your help, we can make it happen!
Qualifications:
o Demonstrated photography/videography skills.
o Demonstrated skills creating innovative social media images and videos posts.
o Familiarity with Canva and various social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, Nextdoor, etc.
o Ability to generate creative ideas.
o Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
o Ability to incorporate feedback into revisions effectively.
o Available in ‘off hours’ for city meetings and campaign events (weekday evenings and occasional weekend monrings/afternoons).
o Interest in Austin City Council, District 9, and the broader well-being of Austin.
Send email to rich@richforaustin.org with cover letter, cv/resumé, and examples of your work (or links to them).
Position is unpaid but eligible for conversation to paid position, depending on job performance and campaign needs and resources.
Successful interns will receive
o Experience that sets them apart in politics, organizing, and leadership.
o Letters of recommendation from the candidate.
o Support for academic credit or scholarships.
o Mentoring and training with the candidate and senior staff.