Communications Intern

Position description

Do you want to take over our social networks, create dynamic videos revealing wetlands’ secrets, and highlight our exciting projects to restore wetlands and their biodiversity? Join our team and become our new communications intern!

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the public to take action for Europe’s wetlands! The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker, capable of developing digital content (visuals, short videos, stories) and managing various social media channels (LinkedIn and Instagram). The post-holder will also support the Communications Officer in promoting and organising major events that we co-organise with our members and partners in Brussels.

Their main responsibility will be the day-to-day management of our social media channels to ensure our audiences’ engagement and growth of our visibility in Europe both online and during physical events.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Social Media:

• Monitor and manage social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn);
• Write and schedule posts in line with our current projects, news and events;
• Develop dynamic creative content tailored to each channel: carousels, short videos (including drafting scripts, filming and editing), stories etc.
• Assisting in drafting the organisation’ social media strategy.

Events organisation:

• Assist with the organisation of events, physical and virtual;
• Attend virtual and physical preparation meetings, giving inputs and taking notes;
• Ad-hoc support as necessary.

External Communications:

• Assisting in keeping our website up-to-date;
• Some data and analytics gathering;
• Assisting in drafting and sending our newsletter.

WORKING RELATIONS

• INSIDE Wetlands International: Working with Wetlands International Europe´s team and the Wetlands International global office Communications Team including colleagues in other offices. The postholder will report to the Communications Officer;
• OUTSIDE Wetlands International: Partners, members and other key stakeholders.

PROFILE

• Creative and visual;
• Basic knowledge of design tools such as Canva and/or Adobe;
• A social media whizz;
• Understanding of nature conservation issues;
• Communicative and open minded;
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with fluency in English;
• Knowledge of video filming and editing is an asset.

Application instructions

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