Digital Content Intern (Fall 2024)
Vital Strategies, headquartered in New York City, is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury and death. We currently work more than 80 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include cardiovascular health, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health and vital statistics systems building. Our programs are primarily concentrated in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.
Interning at Vital Strategies:
At Vital Strategies we value learning and personal development which is why we believe it is important to mentor future leaders who will grow personally and professionally and create impact in the public health sector. As a Vital intern you will have the chance to develop skills and contribute to our initiatives through engaging, meaningful work assignments that can help jump start your career the public health.
We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make Vital’s work more inclusive. All internships at Vital Strategies are paid opportunities. We encourage people of all racial, economic, social, cultural, sexual orientation, and gender expressions to apply.
The Opportunity:
Vital Strategies’ Policy Advocacy and Communication Division is seeking an energetic undergraduate or graduate student with a keen interest in creating digital content to build the organization’s brand and voice. The intern will support our communications team in planning and creating content for use across our channels including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X, showcasing our work, programs, experts, thought leadership and vision for a world where everyone is protected by equitable and effective health systems.
This Vital Strategies internship opportunity is based in New York, NY. Internships are hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and are paid ($17/hour for undergraduate students and $20/hour for graduate students) up to 20 hours a week, for a duration of up to 12 weeks. The anticipated length of the internship is September-November, 2024.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist in conceptualizing ideas and producing content for social media
2. Assist in writing and/or designing content for the creative & digital team
3. Draft and schedule posts on our channels
4. Generate and monitor social media performance reports
Qualifications:
Education Preference -
· Junior or senior undergrad or graduate student in a digital communication, digital media, design or similar program
Skills and Knowledge -
· Strong creative writing skills with basic knowledge of visual design
· Well organized with digital assets
· Basic knowledge in scheduling and posting on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X
· Basic knowledge on using Canva, Adobe Creative suite for visual design
· Basic knowledge in using Sprout Social or similar social media platforms
· Proficiency in MS Office suite
· Bonus if you have experience with WordPress content management system
What you’ll learn:
· An introduction in working with a creative team
· Exposure to the role communications plays in advancing the work of a global public health organization
· Opportunity to receive feedback on performance and growth opportunities
· Using variety of social media tools to produce and manage content
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