Location: Remote 

Salary: max. 1000 euro per month (depending on location)

Position type: Part time  

No of weekly working hours: 30 

Start date: immediately 

Contract length: 6 months (with a possibility to extend), with 3 months probation period  

Application deadline: 26 December 2022  

About the job:

This communications internship is a part-time paid internship. This role requires an energetic, dedicated and detail-oriented person who can manage multiple tasks, under supportive managerial guidance. This individual must be a team-player with an entrepreneurial problem-solving spirit, willingness to learn and ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Focus areas:

• international politics

• climate change

• energy

Education:

Ideal candidate is a recent university graduate, or graduate student in journalism, communications, political science, international relations, public relations, marketing, digital filmmaking, digital media, graphic design, or a related field.

Responsibilities:

Applicants will provide support in the following areas. As no single applicant is likely to have all of the following skills, applicants with experience in at least 2-3 of these areas, and a willingness to expand their skill set should feel comfortable applying. Further training opportunities may be provided for personal and professional development.

Social Media:

• Draft and organize social media content to promote media coverage on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and possibly Instagram

• Contribute to social media quantitative and qualitative analytics reporting

• Create and coordinate content for social media campaigns and observances

• Monitor and research trending topics and tools

• General social media planning, research, reporting and coordination as assigned

Writing and Editing:

• Project descriptions

• Copyediting

• Article and op ed drafting

• Press releases and media advisories

Photo, Video and Graphics:

• Edit and format photos and videos for social media and web 

• Photo, video and audio editing

• Gifs, animations and graphic designs

• Digital asset management

• Use of simple design software like Canva

Media Relation

• Prepare media reports on assigned subjects

• Help compile and update media contact lists

• Identify and research opportunities to share campaign’s updates with relevant journalists and media outlets.

• Assist with press release/media advisory writing, editing, distribution, and media outreach

• Assist with media interview scheduling and coordination

• Assist with scheduling and coordinating of photo/video shoots

General:

• Media event coordination and organizing 

Requirements:  

• Experience in creating social media content

• Resilience and ability to consistently meet deadlines under sometimes quickly evolving situations 

• Proficient computer skills and prior experience or aptitude with internet applications  

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with fluency in English. 

• Ability to write well for a variety of audiences and platforms and to distill complex policy, political, and scientific concepts into clear, understandable, and persuasive language 

• Proven ability to work independently, as well as in close coordination with a remote team. 

• Willingness to contribute to the development of the new organization

• Comfort and experience working remotely. 

• Have an excellent command of English (at least C1 level) and Ukrainian. 

Desirable:

● Good working knowledge of software including Google-Suite, Slack, Asana, WordPress, Zoom, Instagram, TikTok, media monitoring platforms like Meltwater or Cision 

● A passion for action on climate change and a commitment to social justice and peace  

● Experience and knowledge in climate change and/or fossil fuel campaigns 

● Have a good understanding of Central Eastern European political and social realities

Activism experience  

Application process: 

To apply for this role, please send an email with one pdf including your Resume/CV and the examples of your work to [email protected] by 26 December 2022.