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ABC of South Texas: Social Media & Narratives Intern

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San Antonio, Texas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Driver's License, English Language, Healthcare, Marketing, Mentoring, Multilingual, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Organizational Culture, Photography, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Record Keeping, Secondary School, Set Goals, Social Media, Spanish Language, Team Player, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Antonio, Texas
POSTED
5 days ago
Social Media & Narratives Intern
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A powerful story can inspire people to start services, join the volunteer team, and
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donate to our mission. As a grassroots organization, we strive to be connected to our
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community and share our story in an authentic way to invite others to join our cause.
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The Social Media & Narratives Intern works closely with each department and program
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to collect stories, pictures, and impact of our work in the community. This position
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reports to the Community Engagement Manager.
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We are looking for…
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We are seeking a high school senior or undergraduate student with an interest in
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Marketing, Public Relations, Non -Profit Management, Communications, Professional
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Writing, Photography, or other similar fields. This intern will participate in programming
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and outreach to take quality pictures and record stories from families. While collecting
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stories of success from families themselves, this role will also collect stories from staff.
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Once these stories are collected, this intern will organize and format stories for social
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media posts, newsletters, presentations, fliers, and more.
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Required Experienced and Skills
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 Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with families,
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colleagues, and community partners.
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 Proficiency in managing multiple tasks, keeping accurate records, and maintaining
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organized documentation.
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 Working well with other team members, community partners, and external
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organizations to provide comprehensive support.
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 Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to a positive
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organizational culture
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 Valid Texas Driver License
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 Reliable transportation
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 Interns must pass a criminal background check
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 Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred but not required
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 Experience in photography and photo editing, preferred but not required
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 Experience in professional writing, preferred but not required
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Job Duties
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 Meet with staff from each department regularly to collect stories of success and
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impact
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 Compile, edit, organize, and share stories of impact with the Development Team for
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social media posts, newsletters, presentations, etc.
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 Travel locally to capture pictures and stories during outreach and community events
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 Collaborate with the staff to create ways to show our impact to the community
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About Our Agency
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ABC of Southwest Texas is a 43 -year -old organization based in San Antonio, Texas,
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that serves children and families with special healthcare needs regardless of income.
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We believe in inclusivity, and all our services are free to any family member who needs
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them. In addition to our Autism Services Program, ABC offers comprehensive case
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management, prescription assistance, and grief and loss support for parents who have
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lost a child. 
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Benefits
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ABC of Southwest Texas works closely with local universities and community
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organizations to compensate interns through course credit for internship requirements
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and/or financial compensation. Students can also expect to receive mentorship,
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networking opportunities, reference letters, and other professional development
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opportunities.
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NACE Career Readiness Competencies
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ABC of Southwest Texas strives to empower the next generation of community builders
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and change agents. We do so by incorporating the 8 NACE competencies into our
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internship program.
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 Proactive Development: Mentorship is an integral part of ABC’s internship
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program, and this role will have multiple opportunities for networking.
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 Effective Communication: This role will provide the opportunity to refine
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communication skills in professional emails, formal narrative writing, and social
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media communication.
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 Cultural Awareness: As a major Hispanic serving non -profit, this role will interact
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with multiple cultures and backgrounds. Interns in this role will be guided on how
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to have impactful and culturally sensitive conversation and interactions.
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 Problem -Solving: This role will give interns the ability to be creative to engage a
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wide range of audiences
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 Collaboration: Interns will work directly with the Community Engagement
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Manager, ABC staff, and community members on a regular basis.
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 Technological Literacy: This role will have the students use multiple software
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platforms such as Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft, video editing, Canva, and more.
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 Career Planning: Mentorship in this role includes internship and career
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development goals that will be focused on throughout the semester. Introductions
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will be made when possible.
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 Advocacy: With regular one -on -one meetings, interns will be encouraged to
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share concerns, goals, and insights.
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Contact: Chelsea Steele
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csteele@abcsa.org
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