Communications Internship: Supporting Global Women's Rights

About this opportunity

Communications, journalism, marketing and digital media students and emerging professionals have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international gender equality advocacy through the Social Media and Communications Internship at the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York (NGO CSW/NY). The organisation is recruiting a communications intern to support its campaigns, social media platforms and preparations for the NGO CSW71 Forum, a major civil society gathering held alongside the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The paid internship offers $17 per hour, with a commitment of 10-15 hours per week over approximately nine months. The successful candidate will contribute to communications projects, develop digital content and engage with a network of global activists, women's rights organisations and professionals connected to the United Nations system. Applications close on October 18, 2026, with recruitment conducted on a rolling basis. However, the position has a significant geographical restriction: applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and able to commute to New York City for in-person work at least twice a week.