2025 Summer Internship in Communications and Marketing

About the Organization

TAAF serves the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence. Founded in 2021 in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and to address the long-standing underinvestment in AAPI communities, TAAF funds best in class organizations working to mobilize against hate and violence, educate communities, and reclaim our narratives through our core pillars of Anti-Hate, Education, Narrative Change, and Resources & Representation. Through our grants, high-impact initiatives and events, we’re creating a permanent and irrevocable sense of belonging for millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. For additional information about TAAF, please visit www.taaf.org. 

About the Internship

TAAF is excited to offer an internship program that will provide participants with challenging, meaningful, and real-world experience. Participants will support departments on a variety of high-stakes projects related to administrative support, process development and improvement, and project management. In addition to having a dedicated mentor, participants will receive access to leadership and professional growth activities to gain valuable career experience in a fast paced startup environment focused on social change. Interns working in communications and marketing will be the storytellers behind our mission—shaping narratives that spark interest, crafting content that clicks across social and digital platforms, and pushing the boundaries of how we connect, share, and inspire.

Interns will collaborate and present a deep dive at the end of their internship to the greater TAAF team on their findings and recommendations. Our ideal intern will believe in working strategically with transparency and accountability, embrace a culture of learning, work respectfully with compassion, kindness and gratitude, and seek to be inclusive and collaborative in decision-making. 

Responsibilities

• Build and develop the blog with our Content Writer
• Research, explore and propose potential content or brand partnerships and unique engagement strategies to create thumbstopping moments for TAAF’s social.
• Complete other special projects and duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field from an accredited technical/vocational program, college or university in the United States
• Prior experience or internship experience in social media marketing

Required Skills 

• Social media + social management tools
• Blog writing
• Basic graphic design
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication/presentation skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong writing skills
• Passionately supports, understands, and can communicate our mission to serve the AAPI community in our pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence

Location

• New York City and San Francisco-based staff work in the office 2 days per week, and the other days remotely

• Hourly rate is $16.00 unless otherwise determined by any applicable city, county and state regulations regarding minimum wage