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Social Media & Communications Internship
Description:
​MADE IN THE STREETS is a growing nonprofit organization with a clear message: we stand for street-connected youth around the world. We make use of mass communication channels such as social media, email, and others to share education and encouragement. We aim to mobilize our audience to get involved.
This is where you come in.
As the Social Media & Communications intern, you will play a key role in MITS' ongoing efforts to share our message with the world.
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On social media, this will involve storytelling through posts about life at MITS—what's new, what's coming up, who we are, and what we're about. It will also include engaging with our followers by sharing the love and making sure the conversation goes both ways.
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Over email, this may involve you collecting content (news, stories, photos) from our team in Kenya to compile for our weekly newsletter.
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In addition to social media and email, this role might also take on special projects, as time allows or as MITS has needed. Those projects might include fundraising campaigns, researching for and writing blog articles, and more.
In this globally connected world, media is always changing but one thing is certain: it's here to stay. A nonprofit's digital identity is only as good as it's ability to communicate effectively online. The skills and tools you learn in this role will directly apply to media strategy and brand identity work in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Sound like something you're interested in?
Additional Information
Must have the following:
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Access to a computer
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Experience with (or willingness to learn) MailChimp, our browser-based email manager
HELPFUL BUT NOT REQUIRED:
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Use and understand other social media platforms such as Twitter, Snapchat, etc.
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Any amount of design background or interest
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Design-related computer programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
EXPECTATIONS:
1. You write and post daily to the MITS Instagram account.
2. You write and post twice weekly to the MITS Facebook account.
3. As directed, you assist the marketing and media team with our newsletter.
4. Additional special projects as assigned/you have time: researching and writing blog articles, strategizing the social media/communications piece for upcoming fundraising campaigns.
