Writing Intern

About Us:

Anera (formerly American Near East Refugee Aid) is one of the oldest and largest US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing humanitarian assistance and human development programs exclusively focused in the Middle East’s Levant (Bilad al-Sham) region. Since 1968, Anera has worked with and on behalf of displaced and vulnerable Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Iraqis. In 2023, with a staff of just over 120, Anera delivered more than $170 million in assistance. Anera is consistently a top-rated charity with the Better Business Bureau, Candid (formerly Guidestar), Charity Navigator, and Charity Watch, and is a trusted partner of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations agencies, scores of foundations and institutional donors, and thousands of private individual and family donors. 

Position Summary:

The writing intern will provide administrative support to the communications team (and other departments as needed) at Anera. The ideal candidate will have a strong connection to Anera's mission and be eager to learn more about the various facets of Anera's fundraising, communications, and business development work. The intern must be detail-oriented, able to juggle competing priorities, and have strong writing and research skills. This position will offer opportunities to further interns' knowledge and experience in communications in a fast-paced office environment, while also allowing for opportunities to explore the development sector as a whole.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research and write relevant reports on Anera programs for publication
• Edit success stories and other materials for publication on Anera’s website
• Assist the communications team in developing informational materials and social media content
• Convert technical and project proposals to external facing content (including fundraising documents, social media posts, website content, etc.)
• Create new content from existing content (social media copy, blog posts, reports, program presentations, etc.)
• Copywriting to simplify language to ensure consistent branding and accessible reading levels for public consumption
• Organizing photos from program staff for use in publications
• Supporting original research by finding sources and secondary materials

Expectations

• Remote internship opportunity with preference for candidates in Eastern Time Zone 
• Follow a consistent, regular working schedule of at least 15 hours per week
• Complete projects and tasks in a timely manner by established deadlines
• Meet weekly with direct manager and provide tasks and project updates

Qualifications/Skills: 

• Pursuing writing intensive major (English, political science, history, or other related field of study) 
• Extensive writing experience 
• Social media experience preferred 
• Knowledge of eastern MENA region preferred

Travel: 

• There is no anticipated travel for this role

Anera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.