Design Intern - Summer 2026

Everytown for Gun Safety is seeking a passionate, thoughtful, and design intern to join our Creative team for the summer. This role will contribute to the organization’s goals by assisting in creating graphics for social media, email, web, video, merch, print, and research and policy documents, and will work across Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action.

This paid internship will run from May 26 to August 14, 2026, and is limited to 24 hours per week. The intern is expected to work in the NYC office. 

The minimum hourly rate for this role is $18.00. 

 

In this role, you will:

Update existing materials and create new materials to support Everytown’s digital platforms, research, fundraising campaigns, and field initiatives 

Attend Digital and Creative team meetings and contribute to strategy and brainstorms

Help the Creative team in managing information and projects throughout the organization

Execute design within Everytown brand guidelines

Assist with ad hoc tasks as needed

In this role, you will learn:

How to manage the design process for multiple projects, multiple formats, and multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, non-profit environment

Best design and brand practices, including: type, form, color, and composition

How to work with designers and non-designers 

Required Qualifications:

Current undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates 
are encouraged to apply

A robust portfolio that represents a solid foundation in typography, form, and composition (see "How to Apply" for submission instructions)

Strong communication and organizational skills

Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud apps, Figma, and major social media platforms

Solutions-oriented with a knack for creativity and a flexible attitude

Passion for activism and an interest in the gun violence prevention movement

Nice to haves: animation, illustration, photography, and video editing skills

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit:

A resume

A link to or a copy of your portfolio (you can submit this through the cover letter upload option on the application)

Should application be missing either items, it will deemed incomplete and will not be reviewed by the hiring team.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
 

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values
 

About Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors, including moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans who are fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that can help save lives. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.