Strategic Communications Internship
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Global Minnesota’s Marketing & Communications Internship plays a critical role in telling the story of Global Minnesota and how we advance international understanding and engagement every day. The Strategic Communications Intern assists with marketing and promotion of Global Minnesota events and other program areas including Great Decisions Discussion Groups, K-12 Education, and Professional Exchanges.
See the full internship description here.
Program features include:
- Hands-on experience working for a World Affairs Council nonprofit organization
- One assigned supervisor who will provide training and guidance
- Opportunity to join Global Minnesota staff meetings to gain deeper understanding of our operations
- Free admittance to selected public programs
- Complimentary Global Minnesota membership
- Networking opportunities
- Gaining both clerical and program-specific skills
- Optional stipend of $500 for those eligible
What the internship will look like:
- Drafting communications with event attendees and organizing outreach and reminder notifications
- Assists with social media promotion across Facebook, LinkedIn, & Instagram platform
- Assisting in authoring content for the weekly E-News and Global Connect newsletters
- Drafting promotional content in support of Global Minnesota’s 75th anniversary campaign
- Refreshing program flyer content using Microsoft Publisher
- Authoring select communications including press releases and media advisories
- Supporting strategic communications project research and developing best practices guides
- Researching Global Minnesota historical information online and in hardcopy archives
What you bring to Global Minnesota:
- Must be pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree, or have recently graduated
- Nonprofit Management, Global Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, Peace Studies, and Political Sciences or Area Studies majors preferred but not required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required
- Previous work and/or volunteering experience ideal
- Experience with WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office software, and audio/visual technology a plus
- Social media experience including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram preferred
Skills & mindset:
- Dependable, globally-minded students with an interest in learning and the ability to write well, pay attention to details, be part of a team, and respond to feedback would be a great fit for this opportunity.
Timeline of program:
- Start date: first two weeks of June
- Expected completion: sometime in August
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Important considerations:
- Able to work in-person at the Global Minnesota office 6 to 8 hours a week and up to 2 to 4 hours remotely
- Strong English language abilities required to support media content development and proof-reviews
- Access to equipment and shared-drive will be provided in-office only
- This is an unpaid internship with an optional $500 stipend available to those who successfully complete 10 weeks at about 10/hours week
- *If the intern is interested, additional hours may be added at the supervisor’s discretion, with mutual agreement
- Interns contribute to ongoing initiatives aligned with organizational needs, working collaboratively with the team, rather than managing independent projects
- Availability to support events across different program areas is key to getting the most out of the internship experience
Upon receiving your completed online application, résumé/CV, and cover letter, Global Minnesota may contact you with additional questions or to invite you for an interview.
Feedback will only be provided to candidates at the end of the recruitment process, which is expected to conclude by the end of May. If you have any questions before then, feel free to email Jo Mattos at [email protected].