Digital Marketing Email Program Intern - Remote
This posting will remain open until May 7, 2021, or until 100-150 applications are received.
INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Remote
DATES OF INTERNSHIP: June 2021 – September 2021
HOURS PER WEEK: Part-Time (10-20 hours/week)
INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Email Marketing Manager
Work closely with:
Director of Digital Marketing Strategy
Digital Campaign Coordinator
Senior Digital Marketing Developer
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP: Part-Time: $1300/month
Mercy Corps responsibilities
For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:
- Access to Mercy Corps online tools
- All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project
Intern responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:
- Maintaining their personal computer which will be used for the internship
- Accommodation, travel and living expenses
- All other costs associated with this internship
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in recovery, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
The intern will learn and work alongside Mercy Corps’ Digital Marketing Team — a key part of the Resource Development department (RD). RD boldly shares Mercy Corps’ global impact with our audiences, with a focus on building trust and long-term relationships with all of our supporters. We inspire their financial support, advocacy, and partnership through transparency, inclusivity, creativity and best-in-class storytelling. We pursue innovative approaches to marketing across digital channels.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The intern will gain skills in
- Execution of email marketing and related digital channel marketing campaigns, for raising support on behalf of a global humanitarian NGO
- Best practices in international development communications
- Digital fundraising for a global nonprofit
- Proofreading, editing, and writing in AP (Associated Press) style — the standard style for journalism and news writing
- How to read and interpret detailed email performance reports and analytics
- Collaboration and participation in meetings and ideating with a matrixed team
- Effective cross-team communication in a remote work environment
- Brand and design principles for email marketing and web
- Basic project management principles
- Opportunities to develop basic skills in HTML for email and web
- Opportunities to develop basic design and image formatting skills for email and web
DELIVERABLES
- Detailed proofreading, editing, fact-checking, and functional testing of marketing emails, webpages, and related digital marketing assets
- Update global photo catalog tags and metadata
- Review email and website performance stats to create actionable reports
- Story research using Mercy Corps internal resources
- Follow/scan of Mercy Corps internal and external social media for effective content
- Attend and report on virtual events including Mercy Corps’ global program work, industry training on digital publishing and fundraising, and new marketing technologies
IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Sensitivity to diverse people and cultures globally, awareness of and commitment to antiracism, equity, and inclusion
- Commitment to working with vulnerable groups in need regardless of race, religion, or gender
- Excellent writing skills in English
- Exceptional proofreading skills, especially skills at detecting extremely small differences between similar documents
- Demonstrated attention to detail and to ability to absorb and implement guidelines
- Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with team members
- Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills are necessary.
- Highly developed computer skills and familiarity with collaborative/shared systems such as Google Drive suite (Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
- Excellent communication skills are required
- Experience managing and developing online content a plus
- Some knowledge of HTML, photo-editing tools, and/or design tools a plus
This internship is a great opportunity for people who are interested in pursuing careers related to international development, journalism, copywriting and editing, digital communications, marketing and advertising, nonprofit fundraising, project management, computer science, digital media, graphic design, or publishing.
Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Mercy Corps Diversity Statement
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Mercy Corps Headquarters: 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.org/
In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience, and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.