Communications Internship
Position Summary:
The Communications Intern will provide administrative support to the communications team at Anera. The ideal candidate will have a strong connection to Anera's mission and be eager to learn more about the various facets of Anera's fundraising, communication, and business development work. The intern must be detail-oriented, able to juggle competing priorities, and have strong writing and research skills. This position will offer opportunities to further interns' knowledge and experience in communications in a fast-paced office environment, while also allowing for opportunities to explore the greater development sector as a whole.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Research, write/edit relevant reports on Anera programs for publication
- Edit success stories for publication on Anera’s website
- Assist the communications team in developing informational materials and social media content
- Converts technical and project proposals to external facing content (including fundraising documents, social media posts, website content, etc.)
- Create new content from existing content (blog posts, reports, program presentations, etc.) to support Communications
- Copywriting to simplify language to ensure consistent branding and accessible reading levels for public consumption
- Organizing photos from program staff for use in publications
- Supporting original research by finding sources and secondary materials
Requirements
- Remote work opportunity within the Eastern Time Zone
- Maintain a high level of professionalism in the workplace
- Follow a consistent, regular working schedule of at least 15 hours per week
- Complete projects and tasks in a timely manner by established deadlines
- Meet weekly with direct manager and provide tasks and project updates
Qualifications/Skills:
- Writing intensive major (English, Political Science, History, or similar major preferred).
- Successful applicants should have 2-years of relevant college coursework or comparable experience
- Social media experience preferred
- Knowledge of eastern MENA region preferred