Internship : Communications (Winter 2026)

Job Description

Job Description

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ABOUT NCOSE & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM :

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists because people should be free to live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation! If you share this vision and want to help create a culture where all individuals can thrive, then we invite you to join us!

The Sexual Justice Advocate Internship program enables you to participate in the ongoing work of defending human dignity. Internships offer a unique opportunity to combat sexual abuse and exploitation while gaining new skills through hands-on opportunities that seek to prevent exploitation before it begins. Interns also enjoy abundant opportunities to meet nationally recognized leaders in the field of anti-sexual exploitation and attend education briefings. The program also offers interns an opportunity to investigate their individual strengths and develop new skills.

NCOSE is focused on mass-scale prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation and deploys the tactics of corporate advocacy, public policy, civil litigation, and grassroots mobilization to reach this. Read about some of our recent victories here.

ABOUT THIS POSITION :

Interns will be involved in all facets of communications including researching, drafting, and editing content that raises awareness about sexual exploitation issues. Responsibilities will include creating social media content, infographics, or website content to support the organization's mission in eradicating sexual exploitation and promoting a culture of dignity. This internship offers valuable experience in many areas of communications for a cause-driven organization and engaging in advocacy initiatives to address critical issues related to sexual exploitation.

• We are typically inundated with applications. We greatly appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate and ask that you hold your questions until contacted for an interview.

TERM : January-April 2026; potential for extension : six months or 1 year

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

1. Performing work on special projects as assigned by Supervisors. Such work may include :

2. Communicating NCOSEs vision, strategy, and impact to the public. Galvanizes the public to care about and take action on sexual exploitation issues through compelling content.

3. Receiving exposure to aspects of running a nonprofit organization including :

4. Tracking current developments (including pop culture) using various media and academic resources relating to :

QUALIFICATIONS :

BENEFITS :

COMPENSATION :

NCOSE internships are unpaid. However interns may be provided a small monthly stipend of $500-$700 per month based on qualifications and hours in the office.

SCHEDULE :

This position requires 24-40 hours per week. Candidates must be mostly available during NCOSEs office hours of Monday through Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm EST in order to coordinate with the team. Our team is in the office on M, W, & Th and remote on T & F. Evenings and weekends are typically not eligible for a NCOSE internship.

LOCATION :

This internship is at NCOSEs office headquarters in Washington, DC.

TO APPLY :

To apply, submit the checklist items and complete the questionnaire.

Cover Letter describing your interest in a NCOSE Internship

Resume

Two Letters of Reference

Unofficial Transcript

Two Writing Samples

Incomplete applications, including those without reference letters, will not be considered.

About the National Center on Sexual Exploitation

Please visit our About Page to learn more.

You can find impact reports from previous years here.