International Center for Journalists Communications Internship

Deadline: ongoing
Open to: interns must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or a recent graduate. Marketing, communications, journalism and design majors preferred
Benefits: paid opportunity for a self-starter

Description

ICFJ is looking for a committed and talented intern to join the communications team and work with us to tell ICFJ’s story.

Interns should be enthusiastic, efficient and flexible. Good writing skills and experience with social media are required. An interest in journalism and/or international affairs is strongly suggested. Applicants should exhibit a spirit of teamwork.

Duties will include developing written, visual and video content, contributing to the maintenance of ICFJ’s website, providing support for ICFJ events and other administrative tasks. The internship, which will be conducted remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, requires a time commitment of 21 to 35 hours a week starting in August/September to last through December 2020.

Responsibilities:

Write and publish material for social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
Own social media analytics
Design visuals for social media
Film and edit video interviews
Help compile regular analytics reports using multiple tools, such as Facebook Insights and Google Analytics
Update ICFJ’s website
Write short web stories and press mentions
Support ICFJ events
Provide administrative support as needed

Eligibility

Interns must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or a recent graduate. Marketing, communications, journalism and design majors preferred.
Experience with video editing and video editing software
Highly collaborative with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Take pride in your work

Benefits

This is an exciting and paid opportunity for a self-starter who wants to advance journalism and further develop his or her communications skills – particularly in digital media.