Social Media Intern Summer 2026

Americans United For Separation Of Church & State-

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2760 - 5520

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2026 Social Media Internship

Internship Description:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) seeks a Social Media Intern to assist the Communications Department in a remote Social Media Intern will report to the Marketing Director and work closely with the Director of Digital Communications to assist in developing video and digital content for TikTok Instagram Facebook YouTube Threads and Bluesky.

Interns have the opportunity to meet and learn from staff across the organization including communications policy and legal departments. They will get to connect with and learn alongside a cohort of summer interns working in various departments at AU. All interns also have the opportunity to be published on AUs Wall of Separation blog.

Responsibilities:

Develop a strong working knowledge of Americans Uniteds mission programs and strategic prioritiesand the fundamentals of churchstate separationincluding the role of Christian nationalism AUs brand voice and key audiences internal content workflows and online safety best practices for representing the organization on social media.
Participate in rapid response social media content creation and posting as a member of the communications team
Create weekly content for all social channels (TikTok Instagram Facebook Linkedin Threads BlueSky and YouTube) including video and graphic design content

Preferred Skillset:
The strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to the separation of religion from government; be responsible hard-working and ability to work collaboratively with diverse staff and supporters; and have some or all of these skills:

Confident video presence. From explainer reels to SNL-type skits being on video is second nature to you and youve always got a running wish-list of reel ideas just waiting to be filmed!
Knowledge of major social media channels and current standard processes (Bluesky Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Tik Tok YouTubeetc.)
Prior experience preferred in making consistent engaging content on TikTok Instagram and Twitter whether on a personal account or for work school or other groups.
Up to date with the latest content trends sounds and editing features.
Familiar with content-specific influencers and confidence to reach out to them.
Exceptional written and verbal communications.
Strong work ethic. Able to work independently or with a team.
Light-lift graphic design for social media posts.
Experience in Canva is a plus.

Time Commitment:
The internship has flexible hours from June 2 August 8 between 15 and 30 hours per week (with some flexibility to accommodate the interns academic or other scheduling needs). The intern will attend weekly team meetings and 1:1 meetings with their supervisor.

How to Apply:
Submit as attached Word documents or PDFs:

A resume (one page) outlining your relevant academic campus and professional experience.
In lieu of a cover letter please submit a brief video (13 minutes) that serves as your cover letter. Tell us why youre interested in this role what youd bring to the team and why AUs work matters to you.
Sample social media content (video post etc) on a social justice or educational topic.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to applications received by April 1. Interviews will begin being scheduled April 1 and hiring decisions made by May 1. No calls please.

Benefits:The Social Media Intern will be paid a stipend of $2760-$5520 based on agreed upon hours for the summer. Interns receive substantive experience with in-depth exposure to some of the most important issues facing the country. Interns are provided and encouraged to take time to learn across the organization.

AU can provide documentation for academic credit upon successful conclusion of the internship.

About Us

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan not-for-profit educational and advocacy organization that brings together people of all religions and none to protect the right of everyone to believe as they want and stop anyone from using their beliefs to harm others. We fight in the courts legislatures and the public square for freedom without favor and equality without exception.

We envision a nation where we are all free to believe or not believe as we choose where our laws dont allow anyone to use their religious beliefs to harm others and where we can come together as equals to build a stronger democracy.

AU has a staff of over 40 people and 5-10 interns during the summer. Staff communicate via Outlook email zoom meetings and Slack.

Americans United is an equal-opportunity employer and places strong emphasis on a diverse environment in which individuals are valued regardless of their gender race ethnicity cultural background religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

Required Experience:

Intern

2026 Social Media InternshipInternship Description:Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) seeks a Social Media Intern to assist the Communications Department in a remote Social Media Intern will report to the Marketing Director and work closely with the Director of Digital Communi...