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Communications Internship (Queens, NY) (Rolling)

July 2, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

Women for Afghan Women (WAW), a human rights organization located at WAW’s New York Community Center (NYCC) in Fresh Meadows, NY, is looking for a communications intern to assist the organization with tasks related to strategic communications, content development, social media, and marketing. The ideal candidate will have some experience in advocacy-based communications, social media, graphic design, and/or public relations.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with maintaining and updating organized shared libraries to store photos, resources, information, data, and content
  • Take the lead in collecting content for quarterly newsletters
  • Write and edit blogs and other texts
  • Assist with maintaining and updating WAW’s website
  • Assist in updating mission-related platforms and promotional material
  • Assist in maintaining the organization’s social media by tracking engagement and posting relevant posts on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube)
  • Assist with special communications projects, including appeals, campaigns, and issues/communications that cross-cut between WAW’s communications department and WAW’s advocacy office as directed by Communications Manager
  • Conduct relevant research and assist with outreach
  • Maintaining and updating all mailing/contact lists
  • Provide administrative support, as needed

Interns will be required to commit a total of 12-16 hours per week and will be required to come into our offices at the NYCC at least once a week. Ideal candidates will possess the following:

  • Passion for human rights and gender equality
  • Background in communications, public relations, and/or marketing
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Excellent proficiency with social media platforms
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • A positive can-do attitude and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work well independently
  • Graphic design experience and ability to use Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required.
  • Interested candidates please email mona@womenforafghanwomen.org.

Applications will be accepted and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

Your application should include a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample (1-2 pages) and a sample of work you designed (website, printed material, blog, etc.).

Please send your application to mona@womenforafghanwomen.org type Communications Internship – [your last name] in the subject line.

This internship is unpaid but can be completed for undergraduate or graduate credit.

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71-19 162nd St, Unit CF-D
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