Employer: Service Employees International Union (SEIU)Location: Washington, DC (Headquarters)

 

JOB TITLE: Digital Intern For Politics and Government Relations

PAY RATE: $20/Hourly

LOCATION: Washington, DC (Headquarters)

DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: September 2025 - November 2025; start and end dates are flexible

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions—worker power and collective action—and government—legislative and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

PURPOSE: The digital department supports a myriad of SEIU’s work. From organizing campaigns to elections and social media creation to capacity building. As the organization shifts to fight back against attacks on low-wage workers, immigrant communities, and working families, this intern will have an opportunity to increase their digital skills and aid our fight-back work. This role will be focused on supporting our federal-focused fight-back campaigns. From creating content for social media toolkits to supporting days of action and — this internship will be educational and a great networking opportunity.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification. The intern will be responsible for assisting in a variety of digital communication tasks, including but not limited to:

• Supporting Digital Campaigns: Assist in staffing worker organizing campaigns by helping to collect, create, and manage digital content.
• Content Development: Help with developing and scheduling content for digital properties, emphasizing engagement and lead generation.
• Social Media Coordination: Collaborate with the government relations and political departments to develop engaging social media content.
• Creative Collaboration: Work in coordination with SEIU staff to help plan and produce content for SEIU’s social media channels.
• General Support: Perform other duties as needed to assist the digital communications team in achieving its goals.

DIRECTION & DECISION MAKING: This position reports to the Deputy Digital Director and works under close supervision and guidance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: All applicants must have graduated from high school or an equivalency program and be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an academic program; a focus on journalism, marketing, political science, labor studies, or similar program is a plus.

• Interest in digital media, social media management, or communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and content creation.
• Familiarity with content management systems like WordPress and Craft.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is a part-time internship position. The Digital Department Creative intern will mostly work remotely and be paid an hourly rate of $20. This role will involve attendance at rallies and lobby days, in person on Capitol Hill.

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