WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature
WWF is the world's largest conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.
WWF's Earth Hour
Started as a symbolic lights-out campaign in Sydney (Australia) in 2007, WWF’s Earth Hour has grown to become the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment - largely focused on climate change - mobilizing millions to take climate action in 187 countries and territories. Now in its eleventh year, Earth Hour has gone beyond the hour and achieved massive environmental impacts around the world by harnessing the power of the crowd.
Internship Opportunity:
WWF International is seeking passionate and committed individuals to support our global team in Singapore on brand and campaign development, corporate and community engagement, digital communications and design work across a wide variety of mediums. The opportunities are to open to both students and young professionals, and we hope the internship will last between 4-6 months minimally.
Who we are looking for:
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast paced environment
- Proactive personality with positive working attitude
- Able to support WWF International’s Communications and Marketing projects and tasks
- Open to assist WWF International’s Communications and Marketing team with selected campaign projects and other ad-hoc marketing and admin duties
- Interest in climate change, environmental and/or sustainability issues
Depending on the length of arranged working hours, a stipend will be remunerated for the internship. For any students / recent graduates seeking for internship opportunity, upon completion of this internship, we will provide a letter of appreciation and recommendation letter based on the results of the internship.
Major Functions:
This role is part of the Media team at WWF International Communications and Marketing Division based in Singapore, reporting to Head of Communications.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the team with media and issues monitoring and create regular news digest for the global network
- Write digital / web content and press release
- Plan editorial calendar with Comms Manager
- Research and prepare reports on digital media engagement
- Work with Internal Comms to source ‘best of’ stories from local EH teams and communities
- Write Earth Hour 2018 Timeline
- Manage and copywrite for EHG blog
- Support broader teams’ requests at ad-hoc basis
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast paced environment
- Interest in climate change and/or sustainability issues
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Interest in media and public relations
- Excellent written and verbal English skills are a must along with the maturity to work in a global, multi cultural environment.
- Willingness to learn about the global Earth Hour campaign and conservation goals of WWF
- Interest in environmental and sustainability issues
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