Social Media, Marketing, and Graphic Design Intern

The Social Media Content Creator/PR Intern will play a key role in supporting and promoting the work of the American Friends of Jamaica over a 3 month period. This remote internship requires 20hrs per week; the day begins with morning meetings at 9am EDT/EST; Thursday morning meetings are mandatory. Morning availability is required.

Check with your internship coordinator BEFORE accepting to determine how you might do this internship for credit.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Research the latest trends that our donors and competitors are talking about.
• Create content database
• Help coordinate press releases and manage logistics
• Come up with different posts for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and any other social media channel we use to promote our brand.
• Choose what pictures we will post for each channel and create efficient and effective captions.
• Research any hot topics that we can talk about to draw more followers to our pages.
• Assist with website updates.
• Help manage media outreach and schedule interviews
• Assist with pitches and other necessary tasks

Qualifications

This position requires an individual with a dynamic and engaging personality who is also:

• Outgoing and energetic with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is able to identify quick solutions
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong computer proficiency skills that include managing sponsor information in large databases
• Works well in a small office, team environment
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team
• Able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Word Suite Google Apps
• Social Media Analytics and Graphic Design a plus
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and Final Cut Pro/iMovie a plus
• A penchant for graphic design
• familiar with Canva and VSDC
• Affinity a plus but not mandatory.

Unique Opportunities

Opportunity to meet with Jamaican officials, business leaders, nonprofit leadership, and event fundraisers

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.

*This position is unpaid*