Communications intern
The intern will assist the Communications Department in supporting Solidarity Center efforts to ensure that worker voices are included in the debate around human rights, globalization and economic inequality, and assisting in the production of high-quality communications (internal and external) products.
Responsibilities:
• Cover and report on congressional hearings, NGO meetings, and other events relevant to the Solidarity Center’s mission and worker rights
• Assist with the preparation of Media Mentions, the organization’s daily news clipping service, and monitor news on selected countries and issues in cooperation with the regions
• Assist with the writing of news stories for the Web site, including conducting interviews with staff and partners
• Assist with photo file storage system
• Prepare country briefing papers for selected audience if needed
• Assist with the updating of the Web site
• Support logistical efforts around Solidarity Center events
• Provide other support to communications staff as necessary
Qualifications:
• Commitment to social justice
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills
• Good qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Very good computer skills including Windows-based Word and Excel programs
• Familiarity with global economic development issues
• Demonstrated interest in international human rights and/or economic issues
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and ability to think creatively
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people across various levels of the organization
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Photo, video, and social media skills useful, with graphics arts skills a plus
• Foreign language a plus
Responsibilities:
• Cover and report on congressional hearings, NGO meetings, and other events relevant to the Solidarity Center’s mission and worker rights
• Assist with the preparation of Media Mentions, the organization’s daily news clipping service, and monitor news on selected countries and issues in cooperation with the regions
• Assist with the writing of news stories for the Web site, including conducting interviews with staff and partners
• Assist with photo file storage system
• Prepare country briefing papers for selected audience if needed
• Assist with the updating of the Web site
• Support logistical efforts around Solidarity Center events
• Provide other support to communications staff as necessary
Qualifications:
• Commitment to social justice
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills
• Good qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Very good computer skills including Windows-based Word and Excel programs
• Familiarity with global economic development issues
• Demonstrated interest in international human rights and/or economic issues
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and ability to think creatively
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people across various levels of the organization
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Photo, video, and social media skills useful, with graphics arts skills a plus
• Foreign language a plus