COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING INTERNSHIP IN CAMBODIA
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
BUILD COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SKILLS WHILST HELPING TO LIFT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY
This is your chance to help break the cycle of poverty for children in Cambodia whilst gaining skills and experience in marketing and communications. You’ll contribute to fundraising strategies, manage social media channels, and help connect a wider community to support a nonprofit in running integrated programs so impoverished children and their families can break the cycle of poverty.
You’ll work for a social impact nonprofit that works towards community uplift through various programs revolving around the core offerings of education, nutrition and health. REACH Siem Reap’s holistic approach supports children from 5 to 18 years old whilst also offering outreach assistance to their families. Their aim is to provide children with a safe, educational space to grow, develop, find employment in adulthood, and break the cycle of poverty.
As a nonprofit, this organization relies on donations and outside funding to sustain their important work. Your role as an intern will be to help spread word and raise support for their programs. This is a versatile internship that will provide you with experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising. You’ll be engaged in devising and executing fundraising campaigns, managing social media channels, and liaising with NGO partnerships.
ORGANIZATION
This organization is a social impact nonprofit focussed on breaking the cycle of poverty and reducing the socio-economic gap in Siem Reap, Cambodia through education. REACH Siem Reap provides English classes alongside a range of 12 integrated programs.
They take a more holistic approach to most education initiatives and when enrolling children into their school they provide their families with all-rounded support. Their aim is to provide children with both quality education and a safe environment to grow so that one day they can find fair employment and break free from poverty.
TASKS & REQUIreMENTS
Your role will revolve around boosting the reach and engagement of the organization’s marketing and communications channels. You’ll be involved with developing and executing strategies for social media channels and fundraising campaigns. Your days will be spent measuring the progress of campaigns, identifying areas for development, and devising strategies for improvement.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with marketing strategy
- Handling growth and engagement for social media
- Creating content for blogs, newsletters, articles and other online channels
- Assist with video editing
- Assist with content writing that helps the social media accounts grow organically
- Analysis and reports
Requirements
- Academic background or experience in marketing, communications, or related field is preferred
- Fluent English language skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms
- Computer literate
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written communication
- Culturally aware and open-minded
- Working with children requires a permit or valid police check
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
You’ll be based in Siem Reap, Cambodia’s second-largest city and the capital of Siem Reap Province. The city boasts a blend of French colonial and Chinese architectural influences and offers an array of attractions including museums, traditional Apsara dance performances, a Cambodian cultural village, and a diverse cuisine and nightlife. Most notably, Siem Reap is home to the renowned Angkor Wat temples pictured on Cambodia’s flag.
Accommodation is organized on a case-by-case basis from a selection of guesthouses and hotels. Each apartment is well-equipped with comfortable roo