Communications & Brand Awareness Intern

Communications & Brand Awareness Intern (Spring 2025)

Candid is now accepting applications for an intern to join its vibrant Communications & Brand Awareness department to help tell the story of how Candid gets people the information they need to do good. 

Position: Communications & Brand Awareness Intern (Spring 2025)

Reporting to: Senior Digital Communications Manager

Schedule: 15-19 hours per week, Monday through Thursday between 8-5 p.m. ET.

Location: Flexible (Remote or a hybrid schedule in Candid’s office in New York, NY)

Pay Range: $15- $20/hour (compensation may vary based on year in school and location)

Position summary

Candid (candid.org), a nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector, seeks a resourceful, creative, conscientious, and detail-oriented intern to work closely with the Communications & Brand Awareness team to tell Candid’s story. This is a great opportunity to participate in the range of activities the team undertakes daily. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence, the ability to think and learn quickly, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and an appreciation for the activities of the nonprofit sector. 

Interns will be expected to participate in Candid training programs and present their work at a Town Hall at the conclusion of their internship. 

Career Exploration

Work with a dynamic communications and brand awareness team with experience in social media, media relations, editorial, brand campaigns, thought leadership, email, SEO, and more. The successful candidate will get hands-on experience across the department and its functions, from creating and editing content to supporting broader organizational initiatives. The specific projects and tasks the successful candidate takes on will be determined by their interest, skill set, and departmental needs. This allows them to have a unique, tailored internship that builds real-world experience.

Responsibilities

• Support content creation across the department, such as:
  • Short-form vertical videos
  • Written content for Candid insights
  • Graphic carousels for social media
  • Text-based social media posts
  • Presentations
  • Brand campaign materials
  • Paid social media ads
• Responsible for directly engaging with organizations that promote their Seal of Transparency across all organic social media platforms via Sprout Social.
• Responsible for researching and staying on top of industry best practices and trends. 
• Provide email quality assurance support.
• Support, research, and track Candid’s participation in conferences.
• Provide project-based or general support to the communications teams, as needed. 

Requirements

• Junior, senior, or graduate school student, pursuing a degree in a field that requires factual analysis and strong writing skills. Majoring in communications, marketing, or public relations a plus but not required.  
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong MS Word and MS Excel skills. Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications a plus but not required. 
• Experience with editing graphic and video content in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other editing software.
• Prior experience creating content for a brand social media account is a plus, but not required. 
• Interest in the social sector.   
• Creative approach to tasks. 
• Professional, positive attitude. 
• Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences. 
• Champions and represents Candid’s core values: We’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.  

See the world. Make it better. 

Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Our data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. 

Candid’s vision is an ambitious one. But we know that when we make investments in our talent, it translates to more access and better knowledge for those working for social good around the world.

On February 1, 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

How to apply

Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@candid.org. Please put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Your application will only be considered if all instructions above are met.  

Due to the high volume of applicants we typically receive, we regret that we can only contact candidates that are selected to participate in our interview process.  

For more information on positions available at Candid, please visit our website: https://candid.org/about/work-at-candid 

Candid is an EO/AA/VET/DISABLED Employer.  

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.