Communications Intern at Living Goods

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Community Health Volunteers and branch staff to identify compelling stories and testimonials.
• Interview Community Health Volunteers and clients and craft stories that demonstrate the health impact Living Goods is making in the community.
• Work with the US-based Director of Communications to identify and address content needs.
• Spend about 70 percent of your time in the field collecting stories, and 30 percent of your time in the headquarter office crafting content.
• Draft content for blog posts, emails, stakeholder reports, social media content, and more in collaboration with the Director of Communications.
• Adhere to the use of interviewee consent forms when collecting stories.
• Occasionally accompany a professional photographer to collect both written stories and images.

Qualifications & Experience

• Journalism, editorial writing, or storytelling experience required.
• Proven ability to craft effective content that captures the hearts and minds of readers.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly with minimal oversight.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in many different contexts—one day you may be in the office, another day you could be sitting in a client’s home.
• Exceptional professionalism and maturity, especially when talking to clients and Community Health Volunteers about sensitive issues.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and openness to a more fluid schedule.
• Ability and wiliness to travel. 
• Photography and photo editing skills a BIG plus.