Communications & Brand Awareness Intern (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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Candid · 6 hours ago

Communications & Brand Awareness Intern (Summer 2026)

positionNew York, NY
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Candid is a nonprofit that provides comprehensive data and insights about the social sector, and they are seeking a resourceful and detail-oriented intern to join their Communications & Brand Awareness team. The intern will support content creation, engage with organizations on social media, and assist with various departmental initiatives.

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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
SEO projects
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

Qualification

Content creationSocial media managementWritten communicationMS WordMS ExcelCanvaAdobe Creative SuiteProfessional attitudeSensitivity to diversityOral communicationCreative approach

Required

Junior, senior, or graduate school student, pursuing a degree in a field that requires factual analysis and strong writing skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong MS Word and MS Excel skills
Experience with editing graphic and video content in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other editing software
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

Preferred

Majoring in communications, marketing, or public relations a plus but not required
Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications a plus but not required
Prior experience creating content for a brand social media account is a plus, but not required

Company

Candid

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Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it.
dateFounded in 2019
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://candid.org

H1B Sponsorship

Candid has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Ann Mei Chang
Chief Executive Officer
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Asia Hadley
Director of Partnerships
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Recent News

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2026-01-16
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2025-12-02
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