Marketing & Communications Intern
Description:
Position:
Marketing and Communications Intern
Location:
Flexible — Kenya or US
Description:
Zawadisha seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of marketing while working for an innovative nonprofit organization.
Responsibilities:
- Update and maintain Zawadisha’s social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling and reporting updates across platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, and Tumblr)
- Assist in planning, writing and managing e-blasts and e-newsletters
- Draft, distribute and pitch news releases, media alerts and other stories
- Assist in designing flyers, graphics, e-vites and other marketing material
- Create comprehensive database of targeted businesses and community organizations
- Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications
- Prepare weekly reports and maintain regular contact with supervisor
Qualifications:
- Firm grasp of available tools and platforms in the social media space
- Completed or working toward a college degree (junior level and up), preferably
- in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, Advertising or Public
- Relations)
- Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications a plus
- Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing
- Must be computer literate (working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop highly desired.
- Knowledge of graphic design a plus
- Posses excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community
- contacts
- Ability to work well independently, and within a team
- Commitment to cultural sensitivity and respect for differences
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the
- organization’s mission
Start Date:
Position open until filled, requires 3 – 6 month commitment
Hours:
12 – 20 hours/week
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship
Location: Flexible: Kenya or US
Organization: Zawadisha
Organization Website: http://www.zawadisha.org
Date: 06/01/2015 – 09/01/2015
Contact: Jen Gurecki at jen@zawadisha.org for more information.