Strategic Communications Internship

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.

Applications are now closed.

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
  • Gain 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
  • Authoring media advisories and press releases
  • Refreshing program flyer content using Microsoft Publisher
  • 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

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: end of January or early February
  • Expected completion: sometime in May

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
  • The internship involves engagement with important daily tasks and is not set up to lead or own independent end-to-end projects

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 December. If you have any questions before then, feel free to email Jo Mattos at [email protected].