Why join our team

Options For All (OFA) isseekingaSocial Mediaand Storytelling Intern to help capture and share the real stories of our people and our impact. This role willbe responsible forgathering photo and video content in the field conducting informal interviews with employees and adults with disabilities we support (withappropriate consent) and packaging that content into high-quality social media posts.

A corefocus of this internship is strengthening the professional presence of OFAs Executive Leadership Team (Leadership Team) on social media. You will help develop consistent values-aligned branding for individual leaders and for OFA while ensuring our content is respectfulaccurate and aligned with OFAs mission and voice.

This role will also support external-facing storytelling by creating posts that highlight Leadership Team members and OFAs engagement with employers community partners community leaders advocacy partners and other organizations that help bring our mission to life.

This internship will be starting on June 1 2026 and ending on August 7 2026.

This role requires intern to work 100% onsite in our San Diego HQ. Housing assistance and stipends are not provided.

How youll make an impact

Our interns at Options For All are matched with projects that align with their skills and interests as well as the current needs of our organization. Each project is designed to have meaningful strategic or operational importance providing interns with a valuable opportunity to make a tangible impact while gaining real-world experience in a supportive environment.

Why youll love it here

We believe that building a Best Place to Work begins with valuing and celebrating the contributions of every team member. Join us and be part of a supportive growth-focused workplace where you can truly thrive.

• Inclusive culture: We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all communities.

• Team vibe: Work alongside people who love what they do and are here to support you every step of the way.

• Make a difference: Help clients live their best lives by achieving their goals gaining independence and being part of their communities.

• Your Benefits Start Day 1:

  • 100% company-paid Medical Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
  • Comprehensive coverage for qualifying dependents (Dental and Vision 100% Medical 50%).
  • Retirement savings plan with a 5%company match.
  • Generous Mileage reimbursement to support your travel needs.

What youll gain

• Practical experience in financial planning and forecasting by prepping financial plans projections budgets and long-term strategies.

• Gain experience creating models for business development cost-saving projects capital investments and profitability analysis.

• Build a strong foundation in financial analysis forecasting reporting and strategic decision-making preparing you for a successful career in finance.

• Mentorship from an experienced team of finance professionals.

• Practical experience in financial planning and forecasting by prepping financial plans projectionsbudgetsand long-term strategies.

What youll be doing

As a Executive Leadership Team Social Media Internat Options For All you will:

• Create success through asteady pipeline of usable high-quality field content (photos short videos quotes) that reflects OFAs mission and values.

• Consistent professional people-centered social posts drafted for Leadership Team members that strengthen their presence and credibility.

• Regular partner and employer spotlight content that elevates OFAs relationships andsharedimpact with the community.

• Clear organization of content assets anddocumentationso content is easy to find reuse and publish.

• Stories that are consent-based respectful and represent the people we support with dignity.

• Field content capture and storytelling

• Visit OFA programs and community locations to capture photos and short-form video (phone-based is acceptable if quality is strong).

• Capture day-in-the-life moments that reflect our mission in action: staff support community engagement employment services milestones and everyday wins.

• Gather quotes and context to ensure stories aretold accurately and respectfully.

• Informal interviews (employees and clients)

• Conduct brief informal interviews with employees and whenappropriateand authorized adults with disabilities supported by OFA and/or members of their support network.

• Use a simple interview guide to capture authentic stories lessons learned and mission moments.

• Follow OFA protocols for consent confidentiality and respectful representation.

• Executive social content and brand support

• Draft social posts for Leadership Team members (LinkedIn-first with optional adaptation for other channels).

• Help create distinct consistent executive brand themes (thought leadership topics tone visual style recurring series).

• Turn field stories into leadership content that highlights culture mission community partnerships and outcomes using clear people-centered language.

• Employer and community partnership spotlight content

• Create posts highlighting Leadership Team members engagement with employers community partners and advocacy and service organizations.

• Capture and package content from partner visits employer tours hiring collaborations events speaking engagements roundtables and community celebrations.

• Develop partner spotlight post formats that elevate mutual impact shared values and real outcomes (for example inclusive hiring wins community integration moments collaborative events).

• Content editing and publishing support

• Edit and package content into ready-to-post formats (captions images short clips carousels).

• Maintain a lightweight content library (organized folders naming conventions consent documentation).

• Track content performance at a basic level (reach engagement) and share learnings with the supervisor.

• Coordinate with program leaders and partner-facing staff to schedule visits andidentifystory opportunities.

• Work with HR/Employee Experience and Operations partners to ensure stories aretimelyappropriateand aligned with internal priorities.

• Participate in check-ins with the supervisor and occasional working sessions with Leadership Team members.

• Collaboration and coordination

What were looking for

• Qualifications:

  • Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
  • Must pass a background check.
• Education:

  • Current student or recent graduate in Communications Marketing Journalism Film/Media Public Relations Human Services or a related field (or equivalent portfolio experience).

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Experience:

  • Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics tools (e.g. Meta Business Suite Instagram Insights).

• Skills

  • Comfort approaching people with warmth and professionalism to gather stories and quotes.

  • Strong command of photo/video capture skills using a smartphone (composition lighting clear audio).

  • Strong writing skills with the ability to create concise compelling social captions.

  • Demonstrated ability with editing skills (e.g. Canva or similar tools).

  • High judgment with confidentiality and professionalism especially when capturing content in the field.

This position requires the employee to regularly stand walk sit talk and hear. They must be capable of writing using a computer keyboard telephone and related office equipment. Ability to lift 15lbs.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be working in community environments employment sites and office environments. The employee will experience normal office conditions with a well-lighted work area and minor noise from standard office equipment.

Options For All is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please submit your request to: Ciara Quinones at