Sikh Campaign-We Are Sikhs Internship

The National Sikh Campaign and We Are Sikhs initiative is focused on raising awareness about the values and contributions of the Sikh community. 

We are seeking an intern to join us in our work celebrating Sikhi, highlighting the great accomplishments of Sikhs, and introducing non-Sikhs around the world to who Sikhs are and what we believe.

Over the past 6 years we have become a strong voice for Sikhs through collaborations with leading companies and organizations such as the Obama White House, Funny or Die, Ben & Jerry’s, PBS, NBA, UFC, etc. 

As an intern, you would be involved with our communications team, developing stories and creative materials to further educate our communities. This includes but is not limited to working with content creators, sharing news stories, creating explainer content, highlighting incredible Sikhs on our Turban Talk blog and Sikh Meets World podcast, and supporting farmers in India. 

This quarter is going to be an exciting time to work with the National Sikh Campaign-We Are Sikhs. In addition to creating excellent social media content, blog/podcast, and regular emails we are:

• producing explainer content around the farmers protest, especially geared toward educating our North American audience. 
• preparing a campaign celebrating Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th gurpurab and emphasizing his commitment to religious freedom and human rights. 
• researching and sharing the lives of our Gurus and emphasizing the values they brought to Sikhi. 

Job Responsibilities

As a critical member of our team, you would be responsible for the following tasks:

• Creating compelling graphics for social media that follow our brand style guidelines
• Staying up to date on the farmers protest and reporting newsworthy events to the team
• Assisting with research and fact checking on Sikh beliefs, traditions, and history
• Contributing to planning and executing social media content calendars 
• Helping the communication manager prepare press releases, blog posts, and emails
• Attending and participating in a weekly meeting

Schedule

This is a part-time, remote position, with an expectation of 10-15 hours per week. The intern and the communications manager will determine a mutually-agreeable schedule. A stipend is available. 

Required Qualifications

• Experience with photo editing software (photoshop, canva, etc.)
• Experience creating compelling social media content (quote graphics, static graphics, gifs, etc.)
• Strong writing skills
• Some experience with social media, particularly Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Ability to work well on a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Located in North America
• Ability to read and write Punjabi
• A member of the Sikh community
• Knowledge of Hootsuite, Google Analytics, the Google Suite, and Mailchimp

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] to apply.