Media and Communications Internship

VOLUNTEER MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP (LONDON)

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is seeking a volunteer intern for its London office. We are looking for an individual with experience and knowledge in implementing a communications strategy, social media management and web design (Wix).

Who we are

CHRI is an independent, international non-governmental organisation working for the practical realisation of human rights through research, advocacy and mobilization since 1987. Headquartered in New Delhi, it also has offices in London and Accra.

CHRI focuses on the intersection of human rights, transparency and good governance, with programmes on access to justice, access to information, eradicating contemporary forms of slavery and human trafficking, freedom of expression, and building the capacity of small States to access UN human rights mechanisms. CHRI’s London office leads research and advocacy work on contemporary forms of slavery (SDG Target 8.7) and founded the Commonwealth 8.7 Network a global network of 60+ civil society organisations who share a common vision to eradicate contemporary forms of slavery and human trafficking.

What we offer

This is an exciting opportunity to gain work experience in the small office of an established international human rights NGO in the area of communications and social media.

The members of the London team are located across geographies and time zones; all working remotely. This unique space provides interns with opportunities to own and lead their own work streams as well as a supportive team environment while doing substantive work.

We offer experience of working around global human rights issues, in a variety of capacities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Social media support – we are looking for someone who knows how to use social media effectively to promote our work and to engage our networks and members
• Creating innovative and engaging social media pieces, including design and copywriting
• Producing draft statements and press releases for external communication
• Supporting the creation and implementation of a social media/communication strategy for a cross-Commonwealth network of civil society organisations
• Web design and website management (Wix)
• Producing the CHRI Human Rights Update, a newsletter that we circulate each week, compiling human rights news from across the Commonwealth
• Other administrative and/or research tasks such as information management, liaising with partners, as and when required.

What we ask for

Volunteers work on a flexible basis. We are looking for someone able to commit 2 to 3 days a week for a minimum of 3 to 6 months.

Qualifications and skills

• Education and/or other experience in communications/media, design or marketing and experience in web design
• Understanding of digital technologies and social media
• Creativity!
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Understanding of and/or interest in inter-cultural working environments
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge of and a general interest in human rights would be desirable
• Team player

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate a high degree of personal responsibility for their work and the ability to manage their own time and workload. Showing initiative is a key factor for success in this role.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, though we aim to fill the internship immediately. Please note that interns could be based anywhere in the world as the work can be done remotely.

To enable us to maintain diversity on the team, we would welcome applications from LGBTQ+ and/or minority groups.