Online Communications Intern , Washington D.C (DuPont Circle)

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has an immediate opening for a qualified Online Communications Intern.  Working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented marketing department, the Online Communications Intern will help manage AWF's web content, social media presence, and digital assets.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain online social networking communities, including Facebook and Twitter, by crafting engaging posts and monitoring various social media outlets
• Assist in authoring, adapting and updating web content
• Create a calendar of future posts and identify additional avenues to build overall social networking presence
• Assist in drafting copy for various e-mail marketing and communications projects
• Build relationships with AWF blog contributors, encourage active contribution, post and edit entries
• Assist in management of digital assets including photos, video and metadata assignment.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills; detailed oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interest in online development, social networking, and digital media
• Basic HTML knowledge preferred, basic Photoshop proficiency preferred
• Keen interest or experience in wildlife/land conservation and/or sustainable development in Africa preferred, but not required

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