Digital Communications Intern – Public Affairs and Communications

ODI

Digital Communications Intern – Public Affairs and Communications

Agreement: Fixed-term- 6 months

Payment: £23,933 per annum

Location: London-based hub with hybrid working in the UK

Ref: PAC0124

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we generate ideas that matter for people and planet.

About this role

Working in ODI’s Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) department, the Digital Communications Intern will support the digital team with producing and marketing content for ODI’s core digital channels – spanning the website, social media and newsletters.

The internship presents a fantastic opportunity to get experience of working on different aspects of digital communications, with a particular focus on writing and dissemination.

Tasks will include drafting social media posts, helping to produce digital assets, compiling newsletter content, proofreading, and identifying opportunities for content development and promotion. Providing day-to-day support for the digital team, you will also gain hands-on experience of the ODI website’s Content Management System, among other products.

You will have a demonstrable interest in both digital communications, particularly content creation, and global affairs, and use your skills to help deepen the online engagement and reach of ODI’s work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helping to compile content and draft copy for ODI’s weekly newsletter.
• Supporting with the production and digital marketing of ODI’s fortnightly Think Change podcast – including by proofing transcripts, identifying teaser clips and drafting social media promotion toolkits.
• Drafting social media posts, both for ODI and staff channels (as required).
• Sourcing photos and coordinating the production of digital assets.
• Horizon scanning of external events and news stories, and helping to populate a social media promotion calendar.
• Helping to manage and grow the LinkedIn page for Tandem, ODI’s Global Executive Leadership Programme, including by community management, sourcing content to promote and drafting posts.
• Proofreading and uploading content to the ODI and Tandem websites. 
• Supporting with compiling data for analytics reports (as required), which assess the performance of ODI and Tandem’s digital content and channels.
• Supporting with internal communications – including updating the PAC/Digital team’s Sharepoint page, and sending team updates for internal newsletters.
• Supporting the Digital and wider PAC team with other tasks, as needed.

About you
 

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills – you’ll have a knack for distilling complex information and ideas into clear and engaging copy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrable interest in digital communications and content creation – including for websites, social media or newsletters.
• Experience in creating content for social media channels, particularly LinkedIn and X.
• Experience in using Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator) or other design tools would be a bonus.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A motivated and creative self-starter, who shows initiative in supporting on tasks and sharing ideas.
• Demonstrable interest in global affairs.
• Ability to work collegially with members of the wider PAC team, Tandem team and researchers.

Closing date: 5 July 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

ODI is committed to developing and supporting diverse and inclusive teams of people who share our passion, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds including those who experience intersectional marginalisation on the basis of their class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious identity or belief, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome applications from those living with disabilities. 

We offer competitive salaries, a generous company pension scheme, hybrid working and a range of flexible, family-friendly and inclusive employment policies to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
 

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