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Job description for Communication, Information & Copyediting Intern
Position : Communication, Information & Copyediting Intern
Location : Bangkok
Durations : 6 months
Reports to : Deputy Director for Administration
Supervisors :
Grade :
Closing Date : Open until position is filled
Overall Purpose of Job
The ECPAT International internship programme is designed to provide an invaluable opportunity for serious and qualified candidates who have an awareness of ECPAT's work in promoting child protection against commercial sexual exploitation. This is a truly hands-on position, in which the intern will make meaningful contributions by helping ECPAT effectively convey information to internal and external audiences by preparing and producing messages and publications that are crucial to our work. Interns will get a real opportunity to gain key knowledge and experience, and will be expected to dutifully carry out the tasks assigned to them under the responsibility of the designated supervisor(s).
Primary Task1. E-Bulletin (three weekly); collecting articles from staff and network members around the world. Review, editing, design and sending
2. Proactively develop new content and materials for use on the ECPAT websites and social media platforms
3. Updating social media content, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
4. Copyediting and proofreading ECPAT publications and newsletters.
5. Internal network communications: maintain and update network directories (online and offline); edit, prepare (including translations) and send out relevant communications.
6. Adding content for the ECPAT website.
7. Monitoring media landscape and breaking news stories related to CSEC and ECPAT and issue management team and programme staff with CSEC news alerts and background material for stories likely result in media queries to the Secretariat.
8. Support in preparing press releases and responses to media enquiries.
9. EICYAC (ECPAT Youth Platfrom) support: support and guide internal EICYAC communications and platforms in cooperation with Deputy Director for Programmes.
10. Prepare (PPT) presentations and information folders for meetings and conferences, in cooperation with staff/ management.
11. Information requests: reply to general requests for information and prepare (standardized) responses
12. Collaborate and contribute to the general work of ECPAT as a member of its team
13. The intern will work in close cooperation with Management and the Fundraising Officer, and where relevant with other team members.
• Passion and interest in social media and online communities.
• Sound knowledge MS Office applications
• Knowledge Adobe In-design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Wordpress would be an advantage
• Strong attention to detail.
• Native English speaker (or equivalent).
• Flexibility and the ability to work under tight deadlines and in a multicultural international environment will be a plus.
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or French is a plus.
A modest stipend is offered to assist interns during the duration of their assignment with ECPAT. Only interns who are not sponsored by other organizations or institutions are eligible to receive a stipend. All other costs related to the internship, i.e. travel, passport, visa and living costs in Bangkok, are to be borne by the intern or his/her sponsoring institution or organisation.
Application ProcessECPAT International would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest to support our work. We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive; only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Contact InfoTo apply, please e-mail your CV and cover letter with “Communication & Information Intern” in the subject line to vacancy@ecpat.net. No phone calls please. For more information on ECPAT International please visit: www.ecpat.net