| Employer | Roots Interns | Drip by Drip |
|---|---|
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Remote |
| Type | Internship |
| Apply by | Deadline not specified—Apply ASAP! |
| More details | https://www.rootsinterns.com/tour/communications-pr-internship-berlin-germany/ |
| Posted on | February 27, 2025 |
Description
This internship places you at the epicenter of a global network of experts from the fields of textiles and fashion industries where you’ll help tackle issues of water pollution and waste. This is the ideal internship for those with a passion for fashion and the environment, looking to get ahead in communications and PR.
You’ll work with a multinational nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing issues of water waste in the fashion and textiles industry. With a wide-reaching impact, their projects include funding wash programs in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and corporate advocacy and awareness drives helping brands and textile mills to reduce their water footprint.
Your role as an intern will revolve around raising awareness of the issue and promoting the organization’s innovative solutions. You’ll gain a broad communications and PR skill set and industry-spanning networking opportunities while making an impact in this overlooked niche of the climate crisis.
Drip by Drip is a highly specialized organization dedicated to tackling the niche but pervasive issue of water waste in the textile industry. Based in Berlin, Germany, this is a multinational organization that operates in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Pakistan with plans to expand to more countries where the textiles and fashion industry is prevalent.
They operate on a number of levels, funding WASH campaigns for communities severely affected by water pollution, running educational awareness campaigns for relevant stakeholders in related industries, and conducting corporate projects where they help brands and textile mills reduce their water footprint by connecting them with innovative solutions. Drip by Drip’s goal is to transform the industry and protect our natural water resources from abuse and pollution.
This internship offers a varied day-to-day. Mentored by the organization’s communications manager, you’ll take on tasks in marketing, communications, and PR.
Responsibilities:
• Brainstorming and strategizing online campaigns
• Social media management and content creation
• Liaising with partners, donors, and relevant stakeholders in the fashion, textiles, and water resource management industry
• Copywriting for websites, newsletters, and blogs
• Preparing press releases for events
Requirements:
• Academic background: must have completed a bachelor’s degree, be enrolled in a master’s program, or have prior work experience in communications/PR
• Passion for the fashion and the environment
• Excellent English language skills and strong written and verbal communication
• Capacity to work as part of a team and independently
• International mindset with an understanding of global issues
• Attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
Please Keep the Following in Mind:
• You will be contacted by Roots Interns, as they handle all internship applications for this organization. Roots will also help with any practical preparations before the start of your internship (f.e. arranging your accommodation, answering any questions you might have about living abroad, etc.)
• During the internship you will be linked to a supervisor/mentor that will guide you and provide support & feedback throughout your time with the organization.
• Please note that the internship is based on a volunteer work placement, so you will not receive a payment or stipend of any kind.
Fees for 2024/2025 – click on the link below for information about the fees for this specific internship opportunity.
Visit https://www.rootsinterns.com/tour/communications-pr-internship-berlin-germany/ to learn more about this internship.
How to Apply:
Complete the application form via https://www.rootsinterns.com/apply/ or send an email to internship@rootsinterns.com.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis – apply ASAP!