Fórsa is a membership led union: we empower workers to change their lives at work. We build worker power by engaging every worker in the jobs and workplaces that we organise.

Fórsa is recruiting a Digital Communications Intern to work in the digital section. The intern will support day-to-day activities, with a focus on supporting digital marketing, organic social media, and SEO/ website content creation.

Overview of the Role

The intern will contribute to Fórsa’s Strategic Plan, with a focus on a key goal of ‘Delivering effective communications at all levels’. They will support the union’s digital work on a day-to-day basis, and provide support for the development of its social media channels and website.

In turn, the intern will be supported in developing the practical skills and knowledge needed for digital communications, as well as how to use digital for industrial relations and broader campaigns. Because of this, this internship would particularly suit someone who is either studying a relevant topic or is in an early stage of a career in digital areas.

Working for Fórsa

As an employer, Fórsa is committed to modelling the values of our union. Compensation for this internship is the National Living Wage (currently €15.40 per hour).

Fórsa welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including diverse professional experience. You may have developed skills in the trade union, public, private, or non-profit sectors. A demonstrated commitment to the values of social justice, a strong public service, and workers’ empowerment is essential.

Fórsa does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital or family status, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or membership in the Traveller community.

About Your Team 

• You report to the Director of Digital You collaborate with colleagues in other departments across Fórsa

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Support the creation of content for digital communications
• Uploading, scheduling, and monitoring paid social media and paid search ads, as well as organic social media
• Ensure SEO principles are implemented across the website
• Support the creation of content for SEO website purposes
• Attend strategic planning sessions with other departments
• Contribute to strategic digital communications planning sessions
• Other reasonable tasks related to the role

Hours

This internship is 3 - 4 days a week (though this can be flexible based on the candidate’s circumstances), for 6 months commencing in early 2026. The intern will be expected to be available during normal office hours; however, due to the nature of the job, work outside of normal office hours and over weekends may arise. However, this will be avoided where possible. Overtime and formal time off in lieu do not apply.

Location

The role will be based at Fórsa’s head office in Dublin city centre. Hybrid work may be facilitated subject to operational requirements.

Travel

Regular travel within Ireland to attend events and meetings is an expected part of the role.  Travel and Subsistence payments are made within the Civil Service rates and conditions.

About You

Essential Skills and Requirements

• Experience in and/or qualification in digital communications, including content creation, social media, SEO/websites. Those currently undertaking training/courses are also eligible
• Interest in digital communication trends across different platforms, including social media, websites, and others
• Good technical understanding of digital platforms, such as social media apps
• Keen understanding of marketing, with a focus on human interest stories, visual marketing, and an eye for compelling written copy
• The ability to empathise and relate to people in a range of different and challenging situations.
• Works well as part of a team and under own initiative

It would be nice, but not necessary, if you have the following skills

• An interest in the economic and social issues affecting working people in Ireland
• An awareness of trade unions, social justice or Irish political structures