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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Are you a versatile storyteller with a passion for digital innovation and child well-being? World Vision Zambia is offering an exciting internship opportunity to recent graduates within the Communications Unit. The successful candidate will support the execution of a holistic strategy bridging digital creativity, professional event management, and media relations. This role provides high-level exposure to the development sector, allowing you to manage a high-quality external brand image while developing practical skills in multimedia production.

POSITION: Communications Intern

LOCATION: Lusaka

Major Responsibilities:

• Digital Media: Manage and develop content for WVZ's social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Produce compelling transformational stories for the website.
• Content Creation: Shoot and edit "reels-style" short-form videos and use tools like Adobe Creative Suite to produce Content.
• Internal Communications: Draft content for the monthly internal newsletter and manage the internal digital library of impact stories and photos.
• External Media Engagement: Track daily mentions of World Vision in Zambian news outlets and maintain an up-to-date database of key journalists and influencers.

Education/Technical Skills/Experience, & Required Attributes

• Educational Level: Recent graduate with a Diploma or Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or Journalism.
• Technical Skills: Digitally savvy and innovative with good understanding of social media algorithms and content creation tools (Adobe).
• Communication Skills: Good writing skills with the ability to switch between formal tones and engaging social media styles.
• Experience: Entry-level; must be a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• No criminal record
• A mature Christian

NOTE:

"World Vision Zambia is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from all forms of abuse and sexual exploitation. All engagement is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks".

• Digital Media: Manage and develop content for WVZ's social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Produce compelling transformational stories for the website.
• Content Creation: Shoot and edit "reels-style" short-form videos and use tools like Adobe Creative Suite to produce Content.
• Internal Communications: Draft content for the monthly internal newsletter and manage the internal digital library of impact stories and photos.
• External Media Engagement: Track daily mentions of World Vision in Zambian news outlets and maintain an up-to-date database of key journalists and influencers.

• Technical Skills: Digitally savvy and innovative with good understanding of social media algorithms and content creation tools (Adobe).
• Communication Skills: Good writing skills with the ability to switch between formal tones and engaging social media styles.

• Educational Level: Recent graduate with a Diploma or Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or Journalism.
• Experience: Entry-level; must be a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• No criminal record
• A mature Christian