Job Details

The Opportunity
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children, working in 117 countries with more than 25,000 staff. In April 2020, Save the Children launched the Center for Utilizing Behavioral Insights for Children (CUBIC) in Asia. CUBIC is the first “nudge unit” in the world to focus specifically on the most marginalized children’s rights and welfare. Our goal is to apply behavioral science in order to reach more children and have an even greater impact on their lives.
CUBIC is seeking a Master’s or early career intern to support our communications strategy in 2023. We are pursuing a content marketing strategy to establish our brand and profile, and within this need to identify speaking opportunities, produce engaging briefs/blogs on our work,  and develop a social media presence.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will be integrated into the 12-person CUBIC team and will have the opportunity to get involved in multiple projects – the expectation for the intern is that s/he would primarily contribute to:

1. Conference research
2. Identify a calendar of relevant conferences and events, plus abstract submission timetables 
3. Drafting and editing blogs/ policy briefs 
4. Using project reports and through talking to project leads, identify interesting behavioral science/ programme impact stories
5. Draft blogs/ briefs for the project leads to approve and share 
6. Provide editorial support for project reports and presentations
7. Social media posting
8. Plan a social media presence 
9. Create social media content based on teams activities and project work 
10. Manage/support a team site on LinkedIn and Workplace

Skills Required

• Enrolled in/or recent graduate of Master’s/ early career in  communication, journalism or Media
• Interest and experience in using social media for marketing
• Experience of content marketing strategies 
• Strong written communication skills
• Interest in communication of science/ science journalism
• Strong collaboration and team work skills

Time Requirements
Part time internship – appropriate for graduate students who have completed at least two terms of their Master’s program and are still studying. Expectation is for 8-12 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months.
Conditions
The Intern would be engaged on a voluntary basis (non-paid) and would sign a volunteer contract with Save the Children.  The working schedule would be determined by the intern; however, attendance during regular team calls and calls with our country partner teams would be important.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
Closing Date for Application: 29 October 2023
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
 
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.