Position Overview

​​Shot@Life is a grassroots advocacy campaign of the United Nations Foundation that champions global childhood immunization. We rally members of the public, members of Congress, businesses, and civil society partners — through public education, grassroots advocacy, and fundraising — to support and invest in the global childhood immunization programs of UNICEF, World Health Organization, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Shot@Life’s over 350,000 supporters and over 2,500 core grassroots advocates in all 50 states strive to decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give every child a shot at life no matter where they live.

Shot@Life is seeking a Communications Intern to assist on various communications and grassroots advocacy projects. The intern will help produce high-quality written communications, advance our social media content strategy, and help support the day-to-day functions of our team. In addition, the Communications Intern will play a supporting role in the campaign’s key moments this fall: a one-day virtual conference for grassroots advocates, a six-week advocacy push for global childhood immunization programs, and more. The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Officer and collaborate across the Shot@Life and Global Health departments.

This is a paid, part-time position from September 18 – December 15, 2023, with possibility for extension. The Intern will work 10-15 hours a week at a rate of $17.00/hour and will be required to track and submit hours worked on a weekly basis.

The position is remote, but proximity to the UN Foundation’s Washington, DC office is preferred.​

Essential Functions

• ​​Draft clear, compelling communications materials as assigned, including blogs and emails to grassroots advocates and donors.
• ​Support the compilation and production of communications assets needed for Shot@Life’s fall grassroots advocacy conference and six-week advocacy push.
• ​Enhance Shot@Life’s social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by drafting weekly content, introducing creative mini-series, and interpreting insights from social media metrics.
• ​Stay up to date on global vaccine news and research global health statistics to update Shot@Life’s key communications assets (website, one-pagers, presentation decks, and other marketing materials).
• ​Work within UNF’s email marketing platform to create custom audiences, schedule emails, and send tests to relevant stakeholders.

• ​Create promotional graphics, short videos, and other multimedia materials as needed.
• ​Organize photographs, graphics, videos, and other assets in Brand folder.
• ​Attend webinars, take notes, and develop meeting reports.
• ​Submit a weekly, detailed status report of work completed and time spent.
• ​Other activities and duties as directed by Shot@Life’s Communications Officer.

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Selection Criteria

• ​​Candidate must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree-granting program during the internship or must be a recent graduate (within 8 months of graduation) of a college or university with a demonstrated interest in the UN and international development.
• ​Knowledge of and/or interest in global health, vaccines, and grassroots advocacy a plus.
• ​Candidate must have strong written communications skills and attention to detail.

• ​Experience distilling dense, scientific information into communications accessible to a public audience is a plus.
• ​Strong experience with social media, including with growing audiences across platforms, knowledge and implementation of best practices and use of planning tools (such as Hootsuite) desired.
• ​Graphic design and video-editing experience a plus.
• ​Strong consideration given to candidates with HTML/CSS, EveryAction, and Adobe Creative Suite software experience.
• ​Must be a self-starter, adaptable, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• ​Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
• ​Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
• ​Must have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet.
• ​Must be available to work 10-15 hours per week.
• ​Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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