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Social Media Intern, Women's Health Campaign

Looking for a chance to be part of a new organization?
The first annual Bushtember campaign aims at raising funds and awareness for women's health issues, highlighting one particular field of concern each year. Menstrual health and hygiene is at the center of the first-ever Bushtember campaign, because of the prevalent taboo or even stigma surrounding menstruation and its negative impact on health, education and the environment,
The two components of the campaign are:
  • A social media campaign that will raise awareness on Menstrual Hygiene Management.
  • A launch event on 1 September in New York City to kick off the campaign with talks, art, and awareness raising.
The campaign is conducted jointly by NFCC International and the Bushtember Foundation.
We are looking for an intern with experience in social media to support the first anual 2015 Bushtember Campaign.
Social Media Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Directors of the Bushtember Foundation in the social media aspect of the campaign. Particular responsibilities include:
  • Draft messages and manage Twitter, Facebook and Google+ accounts
  • Manage instagram and account
  • Suggest and manage other social media activities.
  • Edit photos for photo wall
Other Responsibilities
  • Assist with the execution of the launch event
  • Provide creative input to design processes
Qualifications
  • Creativity and motivation to take initiative
  • Experience in communications, particularly in social media
  • Speaks and writes in fluent English
  • Proficient in using new technologies, web-based platforms and social media networks
  • Familiar with women's rights issues or international development/relations
  • Attention to detail and follow-through
  • Ability to handle projects with professionalism and discretion
  • Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Duration and Location
  • Minimum of 2 months fulltime, 1 August - 30 September
  • Based in New York City

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV, cover letter and examples of your social media activity as soon as possible tomarianne@bushtember.org
Deadline:July 17th, 2015