Ashoka U - Digital Communications Coordinator
In 2008, Ashoka, the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs, launched Ashoka U. Ashoka U supports a global network of colleges and universities dedicated to creating a new norm in higher education that enables a flourishing society. After three decades of working with leading social entrepreneurs (over 3,000 in 70 countries), Ashoka realized that far more changemakers were needed to become the architects of a sustainable and flourishing society, thus inspiring Ashoka U.
Ashoka U is looking for fun, dedicated, innovative intern to work in the Ashoka Global office at the Digital Communications Coordinator during the spring 2019 semester. We seek interns for a minimum duration of eight to ten weeks. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Digital Communications Coordinator Role
Represent the voice of Ashoka U on digital platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, lnstagram, and Linkedln. Your job will be to align and amplify the overall Ashoka U message related Changemaker Campus, social innovation education, and the Exchange, including connecting with Ashoka-global media channels.
- Create & manage Shareable content for Ashoka U social media channels
- Determine which platform is best suited for each piece of content
- Build & manage Ashoka U social media profiles & presence
- Direct paid search &social campaigns & analyze the performance;
- Maintain brand consistency across platforms
- Support website management, analytics tracking,
- Write & contribute to Ashoka U blog and other writing and research project
- Support Ashoka U outreach campaigns as they arise
Interest/experience: website management, strong written and oral communication skills, research experience, professional experience with social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and lnstagram, strong organizational skills; Experience encouraged: graphic design experience with Adobe Creative Suite platforms (Illustrator and/or lnDesign), Canva, Word Press experience, video editing, etc.
Ashoka U interns join the nine Ashoka U staff as key members of the Ashoka U team. They will work closely with the team and have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative group environment.
In addition, interns have responsibility for a specific project. Interns spend approximately 70% of their time on individual projects, 20% of time on Ashoka U team projects, and 10% of time on Ashoka-wide collaborations. Interns will be located in the Ashoka Global Office in Arlington, VA just outside Washington, DC (although we are willing to consider a virtual role). Unfortunately, we are unable to offer financial compensation for internships.