Social Media and Communications Intern

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September 26

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Smile Train

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Non-profit • Healthcare Insurance • Social Impact

Smile Train is the largest cleft-focused organization in the world, providing support to children with clefts through a sustainable model that empowers local medical professionals. Operating in over 75 countries, Smile Train offers 100%-free cleft surgery and essential care, including feeding and nutrition, hearing and speech services, and oral health counseling. They partner with medical professionals and organizations to deliver training and resources, uplifting communities by transforming the lives of more than 2 million children over the past 25 years. As a non-profit organization, they rely on donations to continue offering free, life-changing treatment to children worldwide.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2000

🤝 Non-profit

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Manage the LinkedIn page under the guidance of the Communications team and plan content to drive traffic. • Assist in developing YouTube content plan, coordinate with the program team, set up sessions with partners and execute video recording and uploading on the page. • Develop three social media campaigns independently to help drive engagement on Instagram. • Support in writing, proof reading and editing communications materials – for website, social media and Smile Train collaterals etc. • Curation and documentation of existing photo and video assets. • Assist in the preparation and execution of any events that may take place during the internship period (e.g. – National Cleft Awareness, World Health Day). • Coordinate with the media agency to develop high quality graphics and visually appealing content for social media. • Be constantly in the lookout for interesting success stories. • Coordinate with Smile Train partners to shortlist patient profiles and execute the success story documentation project. • Coordinate with different teams within and outside the organization to collect reports, information to develop communication materials and execute various campaigns. • Write stories/blogs, reports, and minutes of various meetings. • Any other related tasks to support the Communications unit.

🎯 Requirements

• Pursuing a graduate degree or have completed a graduate program in Mass Communications, Development Communication, Public Relations (PR), or Journalism from an accredited university. • Preferred: A graduate or postgraduate in Mass Communications or Journalism from a reputed university. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). • Demonstrated interest in journalism, writing, public relations etc. • Ability to work on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible with changing demands. • Strong understanding of social media platforms and tools. • Past work or internship experience with health care or non-profits will be a plus. • Proactive, self-monitored, and accountable with high emotional and intellectual maturity.