Public and Internal Engagement intern
Organization:
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian organization that delivers impartial medical care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care in over 70 countries.
We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s common mission.
Department
The Communications Department is responsible for developing a coherent voice and delivering clear public messages to inform both US and international audiences of MSF, its field activities and the humanitarian principles that underpin them; to raise awareness about the plight of the populations we serve; to promote public communication aimed at exposing and describing the field reality, including dilemmas and challenges; and to garner public understanding for our advocacy messages related to field operational concerns and the Access Campaign, via the media, print and digital channels , public awareness and advocacy campaigns, conferences, etc.
Project
The Communications Department of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières works to expand awareness of the humanitarian crises and endemic health problems in developing countries that our medical teams address in the field. Public awareness is built through three primary means: active and reactive presswork; publications produced in-house, including our quarterly newsletter and website; and public events activities such as interactive exhibits, speaking events, film screenings, and conferences, and the creation and distribution of teaching tools.
The Public Engagement Intern will have a role in planning and preparing the department's virtual and in-public exhibits, speaking events, and recruitment activities, including occasional national and regional medical conferences. This is a hands-on position, offering the opportunity to become familiar with the tools through which MSF communicates its message to the general public, student group members, donors, supporters, and MSF staff. The ideal candidate will contribute creatively to new and ongoing projects, while providing logistical and administrative support to the Public and Internal Engagement team.
An undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in event planning, marketing, research, or exhibit design would be best suited for this position.
Objective: To provide support to the Public and Internal Engagement staff while offering a practical learning experience to someone interested in public events, marketing, and recruitment.
Tasks
The Public Engagement Intern will be expected to perform the following tasks:
- Assist the team fulfillment of speaker requests for virtual and in-person events across the United States (50%)
- Project-based planning, including research into outreach to target audiences, preparation and logistical support of public events and exhibits, and coordinating materials for speaking events, conferences, and other exhibits (20%)
- Fulfillment of orders for educational tools and information processed through the New York office (10%)
- Administrative support to Public and Internal Engagement Manager and Associate (20%)
Qualifications
Required
- Strong interest in event planning, exhibitions, marketing, or public education
- Research experience and good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in event planning a plus
- Experience coordinating virtual meetings or events is a plus
- Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision in a virtual or hybrid work environment
- Above average computer literacy preferred, with an emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Important Information
This internship is located in our New York City, NY office.
Please note, interns are paid at an hourly rate of $16.10/hr. This internship is 20 hours/week.
Please note neither relocation assistance nor visa sponsorship will be offered for this position.
No phone calls or emails please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Your Safety Matters: Vaccination and booster against COVID-19 is a requirement at MSF - USA
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
MSF-USA is committed to building a diverse, unbiased, and inclusive workforce. MSF-USA is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in the Humanitarian Aid sector are encouraged to apply.
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