Social Media Intern

About UNICEF Australia

UNICEF is the world’s largest children’s charity working to protect vulnerable children, globally and in Australia. Run entirely on voluntary donations, they work to improve the lives of every vulnerable child, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day their teams are on the ground in 190 countries working with local partners to deliver lifesaving help and create lasting change. From vaccinating children in war zones to providing early childhood education access in Indigenous communities, donations help them to protect every child, no matter what.

See what it's like to be a part of UNICEF Australia:

Your role

UNICEF Australia's Social Media Team is looking for a passionate Marketing or Communications student to join them on an unpaid internship. As a successful candidate, this internship will give you the opportunity to work closely with brand and campaign specialists within a supportive team that welcomes innovation and diverse backgrounds. They will work with you to identify what you would like to get out of the internship, as well as the skills you would like to develop during your time with us.

Your day will include

This internship will provide a fantastic opportunity to see how UNICEF Australia uses social media in unique ways to reach our target audience, as well as learn about the different areas of social media marketing, from creating content to managing campaigns.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Develop highly engaging content (with a strong focus on producing video content) to be published and distributed via UNICEF Australia’s social media channels, in particular, TikTok, WeAre8 and YouTube Shorts
• Assist in the development of content tailored to specific audience groups, supporting UNICEF Australia’s brand/communication objectives for children and young people

Training & development

UNICEF offers the following to help their employees:

• Gain valuable career experience in international development, partnerships, fundraising, advocacy, marketing, and communications
• Receive mentoring and training from our experienced Acquisition team
• Build your skills in marketing strategy, copywriting, project management and reporting,
• Gain real-world experience and new networks as part of an international not-for-profit organization.
• Work with passionate, like-minded individuals trying to make a difference for every child 

Benefits

This role is an unpaid internship.

Benefits offered:

• Leave & Holidays
• Finance & Contract
• Flexible Work
• Family & Health
• Insurance
• Read more.

Career progression

In Australia, UNICEF Australia works with government and advocate bodies to defend children’s rights and support and fundraise for international development programs. Our organization is made up of the following teams: 

• Fundraising and Communications
• Operations
• International Programs
• Australian Programs
• People and Culture 

Each team provides a range of professional opportunities depending on candidates’ interests, skills, and experience.

Work life balance

As an employer, UNICEF Australia can offer you: 

• A flexible work environment with opportunities to work from home and variable start and finish times
• The opportunity to apply for financial study assistance commitment to your professional development with opportunities for both formal training and workplace-based learning
• A supportive working environment with access to an employee assistance program
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and two weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers 
• Market-competitive remuneration through industry-leading salary packaging benefits
• Opportunities to drive our people-focused agenda through our annual staff survey and staff-led working groups.

Culture & vibe

Join the UNICEF family and be part of their vibrant employee-led networks, fostering diversity, inclusion, and positive change across various dimensions such as gender equality, disabilities, LGBTQI+ rights, and youth empowerment, where your voice matters, and together we drive continuous organizational improvement. Read more.

About you

Requirements

• They are looking for a passionate team player with a genuine interest in working in the international aid and development sector and a strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• To be successful in your application, you must be connected to a relevant university degree, ideally in Marketing, Communications or similar. 
• You will need to have an eye for design, excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in a way that is easy to understand. Experience with basic video and image editing using the Adobe Creative suite (eg Premiere Pro and Photoshop), Canva or CapCut, would be desirable. 

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from UNICEF Australia opens again.