Communication and Advocacy Intern

Job Title: Communication and Advocacy Intern.

Job Status: Part-time

Job location: Remote

Reports to: Advocacy Coordinator

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal’s Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, officers’ coordinators, and directors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work.

MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SUMMARY

MedGlobal is looking for a Communications and Advocacy Intern to assist in MedGlobal’s online and offline storytelling work. The Communications and Advocacy Intern will assist in the promotion of our health and humanitarian work, including programs in Bangladesh, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Ukraine, and beyond. This is a remote position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to execute communications strategies for issue-based campaigns and projects, including drafting and pitching press releases and op-eds, drafting statements, reaching out to MedGlobal volunteers and partners, publishing media hits on the website, and initiating cohesive social media plans.
• Assist in the creation, formatting, and distribution of regular email newsletters and email updates, as well as managing the MailChimp listserv.
• Build relationships with media contacts, build MedGlobal’s media list, and proactively secure media opportunities.
• Draft and edit press releases, op-eds, and other materials.
• Add to MedGlobal’s press list.
• Work to respond to timely events and put out statements through a variety of platforms, including our website, Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Zoom webinars, and more.
• Manage the translation process for relevant materials.
• Assist in the production of videos and video editing.
• Design, edit, and produce communications and marketing materials including graphics, infographics, briefings, and brochures for use in multiple promotional channels.
• Design and place digital and social media ads alongside contractors.
• Manage MedGlobal’s WordPress website, including new page creation, blog and report posting, designing of web pages, regular updates, and functionality monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with other staff and Board members at MedGlobal to highlight health programs and initiatives and keep web content updated on a regular basis.
• Coordinate with web developers to improve the functionality of MedGlobal’s website.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent proofreading and copyediting skills in English.
• Experience managing social media platforms professionally, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and/ or LinkedIn.
• Experience in design and digital marketing platforms, including Adobe, WordPress, Canva, Slack, and/ or MailChimp is a plus.
• Experience in creating and managing online marketing campaigns ideally in the humanitarian sector is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to analyze and articulate complex issues and communicate them to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and to adjust to frequently changing demands.
• A knowledge of and passion for humanitarian issues and global health.
• Proficiency in Arabic or Spanish desired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• MedGlobal is an entirely remote team. Staff must have access to a good internet connection and a laptop.