• Georgia STAND-UP Internship

  • Georgia Strategic Alliance for New Directions and Unified Policies (Georgia STAND-UP) is a Think and Act Tank for Working Communities. As a Georgia alliance of leaders, we represent community, faith, academic, and labor organizations that organize and educate communities about issues related to economic development. With the goal of alleviating poverty and encouraging regional equity through the empowerment of leaders and the inclusion of community benefits, STAND-UP empowers residents to ensure economic development meets the needs of their neighborhoods and uses community benefits agreements and policies to assist communities, developers, and redevelopment agencies in working together to create successful development projects.

    The mission of Georgia STAND-UP is to build partnerships and develop leaders to foster civic engagement and maximize voter participation, building community infrastructure that reduces inequality and increases economic opportunity through workforce development, while also achieving equity in housing and criminal justice by improving access to jobs, healthcare, mobility, and affordable shelter.

    We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, therefore we DO NOT endorse any candidate or political party, nor hold any political affiliation.

    Georgia STAND-UP INTERNSHIP

    STAND-UP is seeking motivated individuals for our Spring internship starting January 26, 2021. A commitment to social justice and a strong interest in strategic communications, advocacy, and social media are essential to succeed in this position.

    Interns are an essential part of the team at Georgia STAND-UP, supporting our team members in their work leading various campaigns for social change with our surrounding communities, organizations, and partners. 

    Key Information:

    Job type: 10-30 hours per week (part-time)
    Schedule: Monday-Friday roughly 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST
    Compensation: Range $11+ depending
    Internship: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
    Externship: graduate students, recent graduates
    Housing and travel accommodations: No, exceptions may apply 
    Location: Atlanta, GA
    Application deadline: January 26, 2021 (apply ASAP)

    Majors/interests:

    • Writers
    • Journalism
    • Communications
    • Political Science
    • Law /Pre-Law
    • Business
    • Social Justice
    • Policy Creation
    • Research/Analysis
    • Social media
    • Organizers
    • Activism



    The ideal candidate will have:

    • Creative and analytical skills
    • Passion for and commitment to social justice issues
    • Attention to detail, excellent organizing, and time-management skills
    • Research and analysis skills
    • Strong communication skills
    • Organizing skills
    • Social Media knowledge and or skills
    • Working knowledge of and interest in social media platforms
    • Strong curiosity and a love for learning new things
    • Ability to be flexible, work collaboratively, and find creative solutions to problems
    • Prior related tech, marketing/creative, or design work experience is a plus
    • Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or After Effects is a strong plus

    Issues Covered Through Internship

    The internship will include but is not limited to the following issues and campaigns in which Georgia STAND-UP is instrumental:

    • Municipal elections 2021
    • Voter Registration
    • Organizing
    • Candidate forms
    • Clayton County Transit Expansion
    • Transformation Alliance
    • Affordable Housing
    • Workforce Development
    • Stand-Up & Give Back
    • Trade-Up/Build-up
    • We show Up
    • Partnerships/coalitions
    • BWR
    • Black Youth Vote


    About the role:

    The internship could include the following responsibilities:

    • Assisting the creative team to build brands and creative concepts
    • Attend Virtual Local Meetings and take notes such as City Council
    • Work with internal and external teams
    • Design social media assets
    • Research and stay up-to-date on current events
    • Build and maintain media lists
    • Participate in ideation of campaign brainstorming sessions
    • Track press coverage, clipping press hits, and creating monthly press hit reports
    • Provide support to the creative team in analyzing and summarizing results of creative campaigns

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  • Georgia STAND-UP Voluntary & Anonymous Demographics Survey

    At STAND-UP, we are continuously working to expand our work environment to be as diverse and inclusive of as many perspectives as possible. Below is a set of voluntary demographic questions. If you choose to fill out this survey, the responses will be collected in aggregate only to help us identify areas for improvement in our hiring process. Your responses, or lack thereof,  will not in any way be associated with your application or candidate details, will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment, and will not in any way be used in the hiring decision. 

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  • As a Georgia STAND-UP intern, you will have the opportunity to gain various skills and participate in multiple areas including but not limited to social media, local elections, STAND-UP operations, and more.

  • References

    As a part of your application, please include two character references and at least 1 recommendation letter (no more than 2) from a professor and/or past internship supervisor. Please note that references may be contacted to confirm their relationship and reference.
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  • Please have your recommendation be emailed to Ariel Singleton (arielsingleton@georgiastandup.org) before Friday, January 15, 2020, 11:59 pm est by your recommender with their name, title, and relation to you. See below for details. 

     

    Subject: Applicant's Name; Recommendation Letter Spring 2020

    CC: Applicant

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