Position Location: Hollywood Bureau

Travel: Minimal

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Union Status:  Non-Union

Job Level: 1

Summary:

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. The NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. (“NAACP EPI”), the 501c(3) programs arm of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”), a nonprofit, membership-based, civil rights advocacy organization, seeks a well-rounded and ambitious intern. 

The NAACP Hollywood Bureau Summer Internship Program is a ten (10) week paid internship program for undergraduate students who will work five (5) days a week with Hollywood Bureau staff and will assist with the planning and managing of Bureau events for the Annual Convention.

The in-person internship program is in Los Angeles, CA from May 28th through August 2nd, 2024. Travel to and from Los Angeles and housing while in Los Angeles is the responsibility of the intern. Travel to and from Las Vegas, NV and housing for the Annual Convention will be provided by the NAACP.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Reporting to the Director of Talent and Media Relations, responsibilities of the NAACP Hollywood Bureau/FedEx Summer PR/Communications Intern include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor media coverage of entertainment issues of diversity and inclusion.
• Attend meetings as assigned.
• Assist in writing articles/posts for the Bureau’s newsletter, press releases and outreach materials.
• Brainstorm ideas and create social media content for social pages
• Manage social media calendar and schedule posts
• Assist in programming panels
• Assist with talent management
• Manage Events calendar or seek opportunities for NAACP involvement 
• Help to coordinate and produce Hollywood Bureau Convention events
• Occasional administrative work.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following professional qualifications, competencies and personal qualities:

• Is currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and demonstrate a high degree of initiative.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge SharePoint.

Nondiscrimination: It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.