
Media and Marketing Internship
Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Description
Join our team at the Anthony L. and Hideko S. Burgess Interactive Learning Center (ILC), a brand-new exhibit located at Operation Smile’s Global Headquarters. The ILC serves as a “Window to the World,” allowing visitors to journey alongside our friends who are affected by cleft conditions as they seek the safe surgery and comprehensive care they need and deserve. This immersive experience seeks to educate students, the community, and visitors to Virginia Beach about culture, medicine, geography, and leadership. As a Media and Marketing intern, you will experience contributing to a collaborative communications strategy that supports the Interactive Learning Center storytelling and brand. Additionally, you will support day-to-day operations such as program materials management, event support, and leading virtual and in-person experiences. This is an unpaid internship that runs for a minimum of three months.
Role
Media and Marketing Internship
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Essential Functions
Take photos during ILC tours and events
Speak with ILC tour guests, collect quotes, testimonials, and feedback from tours and events
Assist with writing articles for the newsletter
Collect consent forms from tour guests for photos and publishing; scan and maintain files
Research social media trends, contribute content for ILC social media and intranet pages, and collect analytics
Assist with video editing and script writing
Assist with ILC tours and provide event support
Internship Takeaways
Non-profit/International NGO experience
Content creation across various platforms
Cross-communication skills
Creative writing experience
Experience covering events
Experience with donors, partners and key regional constituencies
Qualifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
High School graduate, some college preferred
Strong communication skills
Knowledge of social media platforms and experience with content creationli
Ability to work independently
Ability to solve problems and research effective solutions
1-2 years of customer service or administrative experience preferred
Creative writing experience preferred
Time Commitment
Ability to commit to a minimum of 10-15 hours per week (more if desired)
Availability Monday – Friday; typically between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional availability after hours, as needed for tours/events
Ability to commute to HQ office in Virginia Beach, VA
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