Remote Digital Marketing Internship - Open to UK, Europe, and USA

The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. In Africa, South Asia and Latin America, The Hunger Project empowers millions of women and men to end their own hunger. The Hunger Project has pioneered low-cost, community-led, gender-focused strategies in each region where hunger persists. These strategies mobilize clusters of rural villages to create and run their own programs that achieve lasting progress in health, education, nutrition and family income.

Current Hunger Project office locations include:

USA: Global Office in New York City, Washington DC, and multiple home offices.

13 Program Countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia.

9 Partner Countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about being a global citizen? Would you like an internship with a global organization working to empower women and men to end their own hunger and poverty? Are you a good writer and have a creative mindset? Then you should join our Global Communications Team! The Hunger Project is seeking individuals with a passion for serving others and an interest in supporting our work during Spring 2021. 

This is a part time, unpaid, remote internship eligible for school credit. This is an opportunity for passionate, creative and adaptable individuals who are eager to learn to actively support many facets of communication and marketing through social media. These individuals will build relationships, grow their mindset and skills as they eagerly put into practice their formal educational training.

Essential Functions

The Digital Marketing Intern will work with the Global Office and UK team to develop effective messaging that advances the values, mission and impact of The Hunger Project. Specific duties will include:

• Work with the Global Office to create a plan for social media strategies monthly
• Oversee the creation and implementation of a content on popular social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok
• Assist in the growth of the brand by raising awareness through various social media platforms
• Interact with followers and potential investors by communicating and answering questions through THP’s social pages
• Support in distribution of semi-monthly newsletter through Mailchimp

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a communication, journalism, international relations, graphic design or other related degree program 
• Proficient knowledge in Canva. Preferred skills in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Knowledge of standard business applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail, Google Docs. 
• Familiarity with or knowledge of Mailchimp.
• Strong multimedia, graphic design, video editing and photo-editing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong editing and proofreading skills. 
• Desire to learn, grow and embrace or generate new innovative ideas. 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and committed to accuracy. 
• Self-starter with strong leadership and social skills. Must be able to work independently and take ownership of your time, space and projects. 
• Interest and/or work experience in international development, gender studies, non-profit management, fundraising, client services, event management and hospitality. 
•  A team player who is adaptable, flexible and willing to contribute in any way needed. Has a desire to be in service of others, working behind the scenes to ensure excellent delivery of the team’s work. Resourceful and must be able to work independently. 
• Willingness to assist during evening events or meetings. 
• Experience working across nations and cultures is a plus, as well as multiple language skills. 
• Commitment to THP’s values, including an understanding of and compatibility with our principles and philosophy. The successful candidate will be working with a team who loves what they are doing and feels it is a privilege to be working in service of this mission.

*Applicant may be located anywhere in the world, but must be an enrolled or recently graduated university student. Preference will be given to those who can work on a GMT or EST timezone schedule.

How to Apply

This internship is unpaid but can satisfy university credit (if it meets university credit standards). To apply send a cover letter and resume to jennifer.lee@thp.org by February 25th.