Is your social all about video? Thenwe’d like to reel you in. 

Our nonprofit organization wants to elevate our contenton our Facebook and Instagramplatforms, and we need someone like you to help make it happen. We are looking for a third or fourth-year college student majoring in journalism, communications, broadcast production, or a similar field of study to become our new Social Video Content Intern. 

Candidates who apply should already have – andwill be required to share -demonstrated success in creating engaging social reels. Only those with a significant digital portfolio of work will be considered. 

Another critical aspect of this role is ensuring all video content produced is accessible to people with different types of disabilities. That means everything from captions, video descriptions, considerations for sensory sensitivities such as avoiding flashing content, and using simple language to convey meaning. 

This temporary, part-time internship is primarily remote with a few in-person meetings in Austin, Houston, or San Antonio if needed. Candidates should live in Texas and attend a Texas college. Fluency in Spanish will earn you bonus points. 

Oh, and did we mention that this internship is paid?We’re offering $15/hour and would like you to work for an average of 8 hours a week for 10 weeks starting in March or April. If you want college credit, we are glad to work with your school to provide the documentation needed. 

We welcome and encourage diverse applicants including students with disabilities. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Under the direction of the agency communications director and digital communications specialist, produce a minimum of 20 short form video reels for Facebook and Instagram that promote our services, client stories, resources, and other topics requested.
• Ensure videos produced meet WCAG 2.1 digital accessibility requirements.
• Become familiar with people first language and terminology used in the disability space.Go into the community to interact with people with disabilities where they live and capture them on film when appropriate and with their permission.

Must-have skills:

• Proven experience in producing engaging video reels for Facebook and Instagram.
• Intermediate or advanced skills in using in-platform reels features and other creative apps such as Canva, Kinemaster, CapCut, FilmoraGo, Adobe Rush, etc.
• Awareness of trending audio and video content that might appeal to our target markets.
• Knowledgeable of features required for digital accessibility or willingness to learn and apply that knowledge.
• Ability to think outside of the box while maintaining an appropriate tone and language in messaging

Highly preferred skills:

• Spanish language proficiency

About us:

Disability Rights Texas envisions a fully accessible and inclusive Lone Star State where all people with disabilitiescan access the things in life that all people want and need – education, healthcare, jobs, recreation, safe homes, and more. Our nonprofit legal advocacy agency has been fighting for disability rights for over 40 years. Join our team of passionate advocates and attorneys and become a part of the Texas inclusion revolution.

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