Communications Intern, CUBIC (Unpaid-Part time, Home based)

The Opportunity

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children, working in 117 countries with more than 25,000 staff. In April 2020, Save the Children launched the Center for Utilizing Behavioral Insights for Children (CUBIC) in Asia. CUBIC is the first “nudge unit” in the world to focus specifically on the most marginalized children’s rights and welfare. Our goal is to apply behavioral science in order to reach more children and have an even greater impact on their lives.

CUBIC is seeking a Master’s or early career intern to support our communications strategy in 2025. We have a new communications strategy aimed at increasing our brand awareness and profile, and within this we need to produce engaging briefs/blogs on our work, increase our social media presence, and identify speaking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will be integrated into the 14-person CUBIC team and will have the opportunity to get involved in multiple projects – the expectation for the intern is that s/he would primarily contribute to:

1. Conference research
2. Identify a calendar of relevant conferences and events, plus abstract submission timetables 
3. Drafting and editing blogs/policy briefs 
4. Using project reports and through talking to project leads, identify interesting behavioral science/programme impact stories
5. Draft blogs/briefs for the project leads to approve and share 
6. Provide editorial support for project reports and presentations
7. Social media posting
8. Lead the implementation of our social media plan 
9. Create social media content based on team’s activities and project work
10. Manage/support a team site on LinkedIn and other social media platforms

Skills Required

• Enrolled in/or recent graduate of Master’s/ early career in communication, journalism or media
• Interest and experience in using social media for marketing
• Experience of content marketing strategies 
• Strong written communication skills
• Interest in communication of science/science journalism
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Time Requirements

Part time internship. Expectation is for 8-12 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months

Conditions

The Intern will be engaged on a voluntary basis (non-paid) and will sign a volunteer contract with Save the Children. The working schedule will be determined by the intern; however, attendance during regular team calls and calls with our country partner teams will be important.

Location

Remote/home-based, time zone up to GMT +/- 6hrs 

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. For pre-application information/questions about the role please contact tamara.nelson@savethechildren.org. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

Closing Date for Application: 22 November 2024

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.