Internship: Communications (Winter 2027)

ABOUT NCOSE & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists because people should be free to live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation! If you share this vision and want to help create a culture where all individuals can thrive, then we invite you to join us!  

The Exploitation Prevention & Advocacy Internship program enables you to participate in the ongoing work of defending human dignity. Internships offer a unique opportunity to combat sexual abuse and exploitation while gaining new skills through hands-on opportunities that seek to prevent exploitation before it begins. Interns also enjoy abundant opportunities to meet nationally recognized leaders in the field of anti-sexual exploitation and attend education briefings. The program also offers interns an opportunity to investigate their individual strengths and develop new skills.
NCOSE is focused on mass-scale prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation and deploys the tactics of corporate advocacy, public policy, civil litigation, and grassroots mobilization to reach this.  Read about some of our recent victories here.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

Interns will be involved in all facets of communications including researching, drafting, and editing content that raises awareness about sexual exploitation issues. Responsibilities will include creating social media content, infographics, or website content to support the organization's mission in eradicating sexual exploitation and promoting a culture of dignity. This internship offers valuable experience in many areas of communications for a cause-driven organization and engaging in advocacy initiatives to address critical issues related to sexual exploitation.

*We are typically inundated with applications. We greatly appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate and ask that you hold your questions until contacted for an interview.

TERM: January 6- April 16, 2027; potential for extension: six months or 1 year

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE*:

1. Performing work on special projects as assigned by Supervisors. Such work may include:

• Designing, creating, and scheduling social media content
• Image or video editing
• Capturing audio and visual content at events, meetings, or press conferences in the office or around D.C.
• Curating content for the weekly NCOSE e-newsletter and social media sharing
• Assessing analytics on blogs, emails, and social media and thinking critically about how to improve performance
• Creating advocacy actions for individuals to contact legislators or corporations

2. Communicating NCOSE’s vision, strategy, and impact to the public. Galvanizes the public to care about and take action on sexual exploitation issues through compelling content.

3. Receiving exposure to aspects of running a nonprofit organization including:

• digital strategies (including maintaining an online presence and increasing base of support nationwide);
• grassroots mobilization and fundraising

4. Tracking current developments (including pop culture) using various media and academic resources relating to:

• harms of pornography;
• harms of prostitution and other forms of commercial sex;
• demand for commercial sex and male sex buying behavior;
• organizations promoting, distributing, and/or profiting from sexual exploitation (pornography, stripping, prostitution, sexual assault, risky sexy behavior); and,
• sex trafficking of men, women and children.

*Tasks may shift based on the organization’s current need and opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about opposing sexual exploitation§ Able to use a variety of digital platforms without needing too much training§ Willing and able to learn new skills§ Dependable§ Open to feedback
• Deadline-oriented
• Creative
• Understands the basics of digital marketing, analytics, and social media
• Digital Marketing skills

BENEFITS:

• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members
• Mentorship from some of the movement’s kindest and most passionate leaders and in-depth 10-week training on various exploitation issues
• Incredible networking opportunities with movement leaders
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
• Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure

COMPENSATION:

NCOSE internships are unpaid. 

SCHEDULE:

This position requires 24-40 hours per week. Candidates must be mostly available during NCOSE’s office hours of Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST in order to coordinate with the team. Our team is in the office on M, W, & Th and remote on T & F. Evenings and weekends are typically not eligible for a NCOSE internship. 

LOCATION:

This internship is at NCOSE’s office headquarters in Washington, DC. 

TO APPLY:

To apply, submit the checklist items and complete the questionnaire.

· Cover Letter describing your interest in a NCOSE Internship

· Resume

· Two Letters of Reference

· Unofficial Transcript

· Two Writing Samples 

Incomplete applications, including those without reference letters, will not be considered. 

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About the National Center on Sexual Exploitation

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You can find impact reports from previous years here.