FWD.us
FWD.us is seeking a full-time External Affairs Intern to support earned media, communications, and digital strategy initiatives for their criminal justice and immigration work. The role involves monitoring media coverage, drafting social media content, assisting with press releases, and creating simple visual assets using tools like Canva. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for social justice.
FWD.us is a U.S. advocacy organization focused on fixing the nation’s immigration and criminal justice systems. It works with policymakers, business leaders, advocates, and affected communities to drive policy change through research, campaigns, and lobbying. FWD.us pushes for reforms such as pathways to legal status, deportation relief, sentencing reform, and alternatives to incarceration to expand opportunity and protect civil rights. The group mobilizes a coalition of civic and business voices to shift public opinion and advance legislative solutions.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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