Communications and Outreach Internship
Founded in 1993, Women for Women International (WfWI) is dedicated to providing women survivors of war with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. WfWI currently works in eight countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sudan. During the last 18 years, WfWI has transformed the lives of more than 315,000 socially-excluded women and distributed over $100 million in direct aid and microcredit loans, benefiting more than 1.7 million family and community members in the process. In 2010, over 80,104 women in all eight countries received program services, with more than 46,363 sponsors from 88 countries across the world. WfWI has over 600 employees worldwide, and each of our country offices are fully staffed by women and men from the local community.
Women for Women International’s Washington office seeks a Communications and Outreach intern for a minimum of 8 weeks.
Project Description:
The Communications and Outreach Assistant intern will support research, policy, advocacy and communications processes, reporting to the Communications and Outreach Assistant in the Executive Department. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate or senior-level undergraduate students looking to obtain experience in these arenas. We have one, unpaid, full-time or part-time internship available during the spring term and prefer candidates that can commit to a two semester internship. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting Policy Analyst with research and analysis such as legislative tracking and review/synthesis of relevant articles, surveys and reports
- Helping research and draft outlines and drafts of relevant articles, talking points, policy briefs and other written materials that promote WfWI programs and recommendations to external audiences.
- Researching and reporting on various outreach and media opportunities
- Researching and assisting in the drafting of pitches and stories and fact-checking content
- Editing, proofreading and assisting with departmental reports, website content and publications as needed
- Occasional administrative updates of database information and other tracking processes
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Exceptional writing skills for a variety of different audiences
- Strong research/analytical skills with an ability to synthesize depth of content into concise summary
- Ability to balance multiple deadlines and complete tasks assigned on short but reasonable notice.
- Ability to work independently, to take initiative, and exercise reasonable judgment.
- A commitment to Women for Women International's mission and vision.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Interest/familiarity in issues related to gender and development, U.S. and international policy/process, and/or communications
Compensation:
Internships available at Women for Women International (WfWI) are currently unpaid positions. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.
Application Instructions:
We encourage all interested applicants to submit the following application materials:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 3-5 page writing sample
We do not accept resume/applications sent to our human resources email box. Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview.
Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be contacted directly to schedule an interview.
Please respect our “no phone calls” policy.
Non-US citizens applying for regular positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Women for Women International provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Communications and Outreach Internship
Post a Comment