Communications Intern at Search For Common Ground’s International

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• A Communications Intern to provide programmatic support, content design, social media updates, and coordinate communication and media-related project(s) activities.
• The Communications Intern will work under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator based in Abuja, with a dotted line to the Head of PDQR (Program, Development, Quality and Reporting) based in Abuja.
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• Develop and create engaging written and visual content for various communication channels.
• Design and produce graphics, infographics, and videos to support online and offline campaigns.
• Generate innovative ideas to enhance the organization's digital presence.
• Update social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Support monitoring of social media trends and engagement with followers to foster a sense of community.
• Support the scheduling of regular posts to maintain a consistent online presence.
• Capture high-quality photographs and videos during events and activities.
• Edit and enhance multimedia content for digital platforms.
• Support the development of compelling visual materials that are aligned with Search’s messaging.
• Support the transformation of data into informative and visually appealing graphs, charts, and maps.
• Create data visualizations that help communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Use tools like Adobe Design Suite, Canva, and video editing software to craft impactful visuals.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in digital media and design.
• Experiment with new software, tools, and techniques to continuously improve design and communication skills.
• Share creative and innovative ideas to enhance the organization's outreach.
• Meet multiple project deadlines by working efficiently and staying organized.
• Collaborate with various teams and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in managing and prioritizing tasks.

Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree, with relevant practical experience
• Adobe design suite, Canva and other graphics design software.
• Good photography/videography skills
• Familiarity with social media management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa.

Requirements

• Thinks ”outside the box” with the ability to share creative and new ideas while being open to feedback on suggestions.
• Tenacity to work through multiple iterations of each project.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.
• Flexibility and the ability to work under tight, often multiple project deadlines.
• Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant base software and other applications (MS Office, Google docs, Cloud storage)
• Strong skills in layout, typography, data visualization and infographic creation demonstrated through a portfolio.
• Excellent knowledge and experience using design tools– Adobe design suite, Canva, video editing, graphical file formats and compression standards.
• Strong track record of developing data visualization by bringing data to life through graphs, charts and maps, helping effectively communicate with key audiences.
• A thorough understanding of social media platforms and their visual language.
• Ardent learning and experimentation with new software, tools and techniques