SUPERVISOR
Communications Manager
AVAILABILITY
15-20 hours per week
LENGTH
6 weeks
LOCATION
Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
The MaC intern will contribute to the creation and implementation of social media posts and campaigns—sometimes leading, sometimes supporting. They will post content on IYF’s social media channels, giving them the opportunity to engage with IYF’s audiences across different platforms and share their own voice and ideas while aligning with IYF’s brand identity. In addition to daily tasks, the MaC intern will work with team members to plan/manage/finalize a video project—for example, a 2-minute video spotlighting staff/program from different countries or regions to showcase what IYF is doing around the globe.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop your writing voice while contributing to IYF’s “brand voice and identity.”
- Contribute to the strategizing, planning, and implementation of social media posts and campaigns.
- Draft/revise/publish social media messages for use on IYF channels.
- Draft/revise/send email messages to update and inform IYF staff about new opportunities, requests, etc.
- Provide critical (and very much appreciated) support to other MaC team members.
- Be curious and ask lots of questions.
- Be an enthusiastic, inclusive ambassador for communications at IYF.
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience as an engaged, active user of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
- Willingness to engage and collaborate creatively with team members.
- Enthusiasm for storytelling—writing, video, image, etc. Fast learner.
- Fluency in English required, fluency in Spanish a plus.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
- Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.
IYF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a global organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.