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About the Role

This hands-on internship supports and implements communications plans for a dynamic program of live events and activities. The role offers the opportunity to become familiar with MSF USA’s communications principles and initiatives, contributing creatively to projects while providing logistical, administrative, and community engagement support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute external communications products across multiple channels.
• Identify significant medical humanitarian issues and execute integrated communications plans.
• Develop and contribute toward brand strategy, brand positioning, and tactics.
• Produce and support external communications content across audiences and channels.
• Promote DEI principles across all communications products and channels.
• Process speaker and resource requests, and correspond with key audiences for virtual and in-person events.
• Complete administrative and logistical support for public events.
• Contribute to the creation of content for live events and other public engagement activities.
• Support production of public engagement toolkits and educational resources.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Initiative and confidence to ask questions in a fast-paced work environment.
• Recent graduates or students currently enrolled in programs related to communications, event management, global studies, or a related discipline are preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with event planning/management and community engagement preferred.
• A genuine commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles and strong interest in humanitarian aid, communications, event planning, exhibitions, marketing, or public and/or public education.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Canva.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of social media platform administration.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision.
• Planning and prioritizing work.
• Financial Acumen.
• Tech Savvy.
• Data Collection and Analysis.
• Project Management Skills.
• Presentation and Written Communication Skills.
• Organizational Insight.

Location

• United States

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• Recent graduate or current student in communications, event management, global studies, or related discipline.

Salary/Compensations

• $18/hour

About the Company

• Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most.
• The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries.
• MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics.
• Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities.
• Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality.
• We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.
• MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications.
• We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.

Equal Opportunity

• MSF-USA is dedicated to creating a diverse, impartial, and inclusive workforce.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences as per applicable laws.
• We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
• We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented communities in the Humanitarian Aid sector to apply.