The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity, and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC office in Miami has been serving the community since the 1960s. Over the decades, IRC in Miami has provided critical support to refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, unaccompanied minors, immigrant youth, and their families.
SCOPE OF COMMUNICATIONS WORK: The Communications Intern will support the development and implementation of strategic communications to increase awareness, engagement, and visibility of the organization’s programs and impact. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented, and proactive individual interested in nonprofit communications, digital storytelling, and audience engagement.
The intern will assist in creating newsletters and email content, managing and growing social media presence, organizing digital media assets, and supporting broader communications initiatives.
This position requires a minimum of 15 hours a week for at least three months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Draft and edit written materials for internal and external communications, including newsletters, email campaigns, program highlights, success stories, website content, flyers, and promotional materials.
Assist in creating, scheduling, and managing email communications and maintaining accurate distribution lists and contact databases.
Create, schedule, and manage engaging content for social media platforms and the website, ensuring consistency with organizational branding and messaging.
Identify strategies to increase social media reach, engagement, and followers, and track analytics to recommend improvements.
Organize and maintain the digital media library, ensuring photos, videos, graphics, and templates are properly labeled, categorized, and accessible.
Assist in collecting and developing content, including photos, testimonials, and stories, to support communications, outreach, and fundraising efforts.
Support communications for events, campaigns, outreach initiatives, and special events as needed.
Assist in creating a communications calendar, trackers, and coordinating communications projects and timelines.
Conduct research on communications trends, tools, and best practices to strengthen outreach and engagement.
Support Safety & Protection Program communications and related needs, including external communications and donation and fundraising support.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
An interest in helping low-income families and survivors of human trafficking.
Effective communication and writing skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills.
Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects.
A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting.
Prior experience in a non-profit setting a plus.
Prior relevant coursework preferred.
The internship will be filled on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept applications until April 10th, 2026, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first. Internship will begin the week of May 11th, 2026.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.