Digital Media Engagement and Copy Editing Intern Needed

Published May 4, 2021 · Updated May 3, 2021

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Communications & Advocacy Officer, the Intern will be responsible for revising written digital/social media content to improve readability and fitness. They will also be in charge of monitoring the organization’s social media outlets specifically for the Youth Excel project. They will be required to be part of the social media campaigns planning, content creation and report on the performance of those campaigns.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Support the Communication officer in planning and maintaining TYC’s social media presence
Under the Communication’s Officer supervision, write reports on the effectiveness of social media campaigns for the Youth Excel project
Support planning and delivery of all the project workshops and training sessions
Participate in all the projects social media activities and public events
Understand key issues, get inputs, feedback and perspectives of the end users regarding the media literacy handbook
Participate in the workshops to share their findings and provide feedback and recommendations for the handbook
Support in content and material development, and follow up to improve on it
Ensure that TYC’s digital pages are engaging and adding value to our vision
Represent The Youth Café and the project publicly
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum educational requirement is at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Having a degree in English, journalism, or a related field is highly desirable
Knowledge of how social media is developed, managed and used in brand reputation
Hands on experience in the use of technology to inform and influence people
Ability to remain detailed-oriented and focused when processing large amounts of text
Willingness to collaborate with a creative team of writers, graphic designers, and others
Eager to learn new things
Be proactive and persistent
Excellent report writing skills and a great team player
Ability to think critically and solve problems using innovative solutions
Being able to think visually and develop original communication agendas
Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills required
Spoken and written proficiency in English and Kiswahili and editing skills
Mastery of text editing skills ie. spelling, grammar and punctuation errors and ability to make constructive suggestions