The SPLC is seeking a Digital Properties and Innovation intern to join our Digital Media team!

The Southern Poverty Law Center is looking for a Digital Properties and Innovation Intern to support our digital presence across social media web platforms and analytics. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting strategic digital campaigns that advance the SPLCs mission and engage audiences across multiple channels. This role will assist with content creation and publishing performance tracking and website support helping ensure our digital communications are effective accessible and mission-aligned.

Who You Are

Digitally-savvy.Familiar with major social media platforms such as Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube and TikTok and how content is tailored for each.

Curious in understanding how digital content performs and eager to learn how analytics inform strategy and decision-making.

Organized.Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks timelines and content calendars.

Communicative.Clear and concise in written communication with an understanding of digital voice and tone.

Technically Comfortable.Familiar with content management systems basic website editing or marketing tools (e.g. Google Analytics social media management tools).

Mission Vision & Culture Alignment. Demonstrate an awareness for SPLCs mission vision and values.

What Youll Do

Support day-to-day management of SPLC social media channels including content creation scheduling publishing and monitoring audience engagement.

Assist with website updates page audits and basic content entry using SPLCs content management system.

Help track and report on digital performance metrics across social media web and email using analytics tools.

Conduct basic research on digital trends audience behavior and comparable organizations to inform digital strategies.

Collaborate with members of the Communications teams to support digital campaigns and initiatives.

Uphold our JEDIprinciples by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission vision and values of the Center and departments goals.

Minimum Qualifications

We are committed to equitable hiring practices. Therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

• Currently enrolled in a four-year degree program or graduate program in marketing communications digital media journalism or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

The Center pays $17.95 per hour for a minimum of 15 hours per week for 18 weeks. There may be opportunity for supervisor approved overtime.

Where & How Youll Work

This role has the following work designations:

• Remote Local (Atlanta Jackson Miami Montgomery or New Orleans): Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates.
• This position will report to the Digital Director Communications.

Other Special Considerations

This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.

This position may require occasional attendance at in person events some of which will occur on evenings and weekends.

Interns are expected to begin on August 3rd 2026 and will end on December 4th 2026.

To apply please submit a cover letter resume same of work and unofficial transcript by 5:00pm CST on Monday May 8^th 2026.

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are notintended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of a person in this position.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices we considerapplicants equally without regard to age caregiver status color disability ethnicity gender gender expression gender identity marital status national origin on the basis ofgenetic information political affiliation pregnancy or veteran status.