Fast Facts

Join Girls Inc. as a Marketing and Communications Intern in New York City, where you will contribute to impactful projects supporting girls' empowerment and advocacy. This internship offers hands-on experience in various aspects of marketing, including social media management and event planning.

Responsibilities: Assist with social media management, content development, media relations, event planning, and advocacy campaigns to promote Girls Inc.'s mission.

Skills: Strong writing skills for multiple channels, social media content creation, organizational abilities, and a passion for gender equality and social justice.

Qualifications: Experience in social media marketing, familiarity with content creation tools like Canva, and strong problem-solving skills preferred.

Location: New York, NY, US

Compensation: $750 - $1500 / Monthly

Description

Job Description 

Position: Marketing and Communications Intern  

Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications 

Location: New York HQ / Hybrid Schedule (120 Wall Street, New York, NY)  

Status: Full Time or Part Time 

Background: Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. We work with schools and communities to provide mentoring relationships, safe spaces, and evidence-based programming that are proven to help girls succeed. Girls build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead change in their lives and effect change in the world. Girls Inc. also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for all girls. Together with partners and supporters, we are building a new generation of leaders. Join us at www.girlsinc.org. 

Summary: The Marketing and Communications Intern will support a wide variety of cross-functional communications projects, including marketing, media relations, design projects, advocacy campaigns, event planning, and social media strategy.  

Responsibilities:  

• Integral in the planning, content development, and management of Girls Inc. social media outlets across Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram  
• Assist with the development of various written materials including website content, email marketing, press materials, media list management, fact sheets, and memos  
• Actively follow, track, and stay current on news/issues that impact girls and young women and the work and mission of Girls Inc.  
• Support planning and coordination of fundraising events 
• Support Affiliate Network and corporate partner requests as needed 
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• Work Schedule:  
• 2 days in the office / Hybrid Schedule  
• January 2026 – May 2026 

Requirements

Qualifications: 

• Excellent ability to write for various channels and platforms 
• Experience gathering and creating content for social media; experience supporting social media campaigns a plus 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organization, and problem-solving skills 
• Strong passion for girls' and women’s issues, gender equality, and social justice 
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office 
• Familiarity with Canva is a plus  

Application Information:  

• Stipend and college credit available 
• Full time interns (35 hours / week) will receive a $1500 stipend and part time interns will receive a $750 stipend 
• Please send a cover letter (including if you are available full time or part time), resume, and two creative samples (can include social media copy and graphics, writing examples, or other marketing assets) to Hannah Yi and [email protected]. No phone calls please.  
• Deadline for Submission: Friday, November 28, 2025  

OUR MISSION 

To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. 

OUR VALUES 

The Girls Inc. Strategic Plan, Leveraging the Network and the Brand, reaffirmed the values that underlie our work: 

1. Respect the dignity of each human being. 
2. Recognize and support the strength in every girl. 
3. Appreciate, embrace, and advance diversity. 
4. Drive for results anchored in accountability. 
5. Operate collaboratively. 

Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy

At Girls Inc., employment is based upon one’s capabilities and qualifications. It is the policy of Girls Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status and political belief or any other protected characteristic as protected by law. Girls Inc. prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment by supervisors or employees. Girls Inc. will not tolerate harassment of our employees by anyone, including vendors.

The policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and non-discrimination applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination, and all other privileges and conditions of employment.

Employees’ questions or concerns relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, discrimination and harassment should be referred to the Office of People and Culture. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any employee violating this policy.

As a measure of creating awareness, Girls Inc. will include the statement, ‘Equal Opportunity Employer’ in all advertisements and job postings.

Our Workplace

We believe that in order to be most effective in generating positive and measurable outcomes for the girls we serve, we must always value what makes each of us unique. We must respect and appreciate the multitude of ideas, approaches, and perspectives that result from people of different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and experiences coming together for a common purpose. We must not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

We also believe that our organization should mirror the girls and communities we serve, so our Girls Inc. community of management, staff, and volunteers reflects the girls and young women who participate in our programs.