Communications Internship at the International Rescue Committee

The Violence Prevention and Response Team is looking for a Communications Intern who will work closely with the Sr. Technical Director and with technical staff across our team. This is an excellent opportunity to expose yourself to a wide range of technical programs led by one of the leading INGOs in the humanitarian field and acquire first-hand experience in communications and programs.

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Requisition ID: req4979

Job Title: Communications Intern

Sector: Violence Prevention and Response

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: New York, NY HQ USA

Major Responsibilities:

Assist with the development of internal and external communications products such as factsheets, newsletters, social media and website content, blog posts, etc.
Working on specific projects as assigned, such as support for ~~creation of~~ a communications plan/strategy for the 30 year anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child among others.
Support with other tasks as needed

Learning Objectives:

Understand operations and communications functions within an INGO.
Gain targeted NGO communication and advocacy skills.
Acquire logistics and event-planning skills.
Learn how to manage websites and social media

Qualifications

Ability to work independently and productively in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized with the ability to be flexible, multi-task and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment
Excellent and concise oral and written communications skills
Comms experience, including in Photoshop and other editing and design strategies
Professional attitude and ability to work with remote-based colleagues
Flexible and calm work attitude: the ability to respond effectively to changing environments yet remain productive and focused
Demonstrated computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Preferably a student in their last year of undergrad and graduate students with background in Communications.

Details:

This internship is unpaid
Schedule can be flexible, but a commitment of at least 16-20 hours per week is expected
Applications accepted on a rolling basis

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