Communications Intern

Position:Communications Intern

Location:Washington, DC

Reports To:Senior Communications Manager

Division:Communications

About IREX

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.

Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $70 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 100 countries.

Summary of Position

The Communications Intern assists with IREX’s visual branding worldwide and graphic content for the public website, social media, and publications. The Intern will report to the Senior Communications Manager and support the communication team with tasks such as website content, graphic design of visual content (ads, graphs, banners, infographics, print material, sample web pages), and other daily administrative support relating to overhead communications. This is a part-time (20 to 30 hours per week) paid internship for five - six months with a possible extension.

Summary of Responsibilities:

· Providing administrative, graphics, and production support for website and marketing materials

· Providing both technical and editorial website support, updating content, publishing news stories and blogs

· Collecting and editing news and success stories with staff at headquarters and in the field for use in a variety of purposes and for a variety of audiences

· Other tasks as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

· The Intern must be well organized, skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to deadlines

· Experience working on websites, webforms, video, graphic design, photo editing, Google Analytics

· Desired technical knowledge: HTML, Java script, CSS, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, FinalCut Pro

· Knowledge of Drupal, communications, marketing, PR, and social media helpful

· Excellent writing and editing skills

· Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

· Interests in international development field

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

How to apply:

To Apply

Go to http://www.irex.org/careers and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover letter with your application. If you are creating a new profile you need to do so and then go back in to apply for a position.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V