Global Media Unit- Internship

Internship Opportunity!

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for an intern to join our Global Media Unit for three months in London.

Role Purpose:

This role will serve as support for the Global Media Team, providing the candidate with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced media environment within an INGO. You will work on social media and digital storytelling, outreach to international media, and presentations and other assigned tasks. You will report into the Director of the Global Media Unit.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to network within Save the Children International and participate in learning sessions about various topics spanning the breadth of Save the Children’s work. Through this experience, you will gain a greater understanding about the international humanitarian community and the role of media in this. You will also gain transferable skills that are applicable to a variety of roles, particularly in digital media.

General

• Ability to work from office and virtually
• Ability to plan for and respond to tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy
• A commitment to Save the Children’s vision, mission, values and approach.
• To keep our promises to children, to safeguard our staff, and to meet our obligations to those who support us and give us funding, we must identify – and effectively manage – the risks we face in all we do. We believe that managing risk is the responsibility of everyone within Save the Children, so you will be expected to play your part by:
  • understanding what we mean by risk, and by identifying, reporting and managing the risks associated with your role; and
  • operating within the policies, procedures and controls set out by the charity from time to time

What’s In It for You

· Experience a range of newsroom-like roles

· Meaningful work under the direct supervision of experienced Save the Children staff members and former journalists

· Networking across the organisation

· Work with highly collaborative and innovative teams

· The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Experience and Skills-

Skills:

• Enthusiastic to learn and a keen eye out for a storyline
• Have a knack for writing that storyline
• Organised and calm under pressure, able to manage several projects at once, working to competing deadlines.
• Ability to work fast and accurately, often in a high-pressure environment
• Strong interest in global issues and political debates affecting children
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Track record in building social media audiences is an advantage
• Willingness to sometimes work outside office hours
• Speaking an extra language (or two) is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

We can offer £350 a week with an option of flexible working hours.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.