Digital Initiatives Internship

Call for Digital Initiatives Internship Applications

Application closes October 1, 2024. Apply today.

The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) is seeking a Digital Initiatives intern and is currently accepting applications. The Digital Initiatives Intern will work with the Program Manager and the Executive Director to provide web-based, editorial, and communications assistance for various initiatives and programs on civil resistance.

The full list of responsibilities and qualifications are listed below. You can also access the full job description PDF.

Location: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, Washington, DC.

Anticipated start date: Week of October 7, 2024.

Duration: Through December 13, 2024.

Compensation: $22/hr, nonexempt.

Hours: 15/week.

Deadline to Apply: October 1, 2024. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Must have permission to work in the United States and must be located in the DC area.

Scope of Work

Primary responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to:

Online Course

• Build modules for ICNC’s online courses on the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Create promotional campaigns to market the online course.
• Onboard learners to the LMS.
• Experiment with digital tools to modify and adapt current content into new formats.
• Write reports on learning gains and evaluations of online courses, drawing from survey results and metrics.

Publications

• Review rounds of revisions in the editing, layout, and design stage of production.
• Create webpages to promote newly released books.

Webinars

• Communicate with presenters to secure biographies, headshots, and presentation descriptions.
• Draft promo webpages and emails for webinars.
• Run technical side of Zoom registration and sessions for webinar events.

Administration and Miscellaneous Tasks

• Coordinate office and community events.
• Provide ad hoc assistance to ICNC staff on general administrative tasks as needed and requested.

Applicant Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must excel at time management and be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and well-organized.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize tasks, as we are a small team with a large scope of responsibility.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and fundamental computing skills.
• Experience with content management systems (such as WordPress and SquareSpace), online publishing, email marketing systems (such as Pardot and MailChimp) .
• A strong interest in at least one of the following: civil resistance, social movements, international relations, democratization, human rights, peacebuilding and peace studies, conflict resolution, editing, or publishing.
• Professional and positive demeanor.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree.
• Proficiency in WordPress and basic knowledge of HTML.
• Proficiency in Mailchimp.

About ICNC

The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) advances the study and practice of nonviolent civil resistance to achieve rights, freedom, and justice around the world. We pursue our mission by organizing workshops, webinars, courses, and other educational programs for scholars and practitioners. We also support groundbreaking research, curriculum development, translations of educational resources, and the development of new written and audiovisual materials about civil resistance.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit by October 1, 2024, a complete application package consisting of:

1. A completed application form (at the link below)
2. Cover letter
3. Resume

Apply to the position.

The accepted applicant will be notified of their hire no later than October 7, 2024.

For questions about this position please email academicinitiative [at] nonviolent-conflict [dot] org. Do not send resumes or attachments to this email address.