About the role

  • Communications Intern supporting IJM's mission through content creation and storytelling for global audiences. Focusing on compelling narratives to highlight IJM's work across various media channels.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop stories and news items on IJM programs for HQ materials
  • Check facts and use research skills to help put IJM work into regional and global context
  • Maintain a file containing articles in newspapers and internet of interest
  • Conduct field research and write issue-focused stories to highlight IJM's work
  • Research, compile and analyze information of use for the office in the area of communications
  • Arrange interviews and establish contacts with entities, civil servants and social/media operators
  • Develop documents based on studies, surveys and interviews of information subjects
  • Serve as an internal, entrepreneurial reporter to capture the stories and news items that describe the work of IJM
  • Draft press releases after significant events for local media
  • Create and maintain press release list with local and national newspapers and magazines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Organizational and administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices
  • Three or more years of relevant professional experience and/or a graduate degree
  • Prior work experience in Communications, Media or Public Relations
  • Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows XP
  • Experience networking with International and National NGO's, CBO's, faith-based communities, and local government
  • Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.

Benefits

  • As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related to participating in the internship program.

Job title

Communications Internships and Fellowships

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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