| Employer | Roots Interns | Supreme |
|---|---|
| Location | Nkhata Bay, Malawi | Remote |
| Type | Internship |
| Apply by | Deadline not specified—Apply ASAP! |
| More details | https://www.rootsinterns.com/tour/media-and-marketing-internship-malawi/ |
| Posted on | October 14, 2024 |
Description
Get a wealth of practical work experience in marketing, communications, and public relations while contributing to an impactful social enterprise in Malawi!
You’ll venture to Nkhata Bay, a welcoming community on the banks of Lake Malawi, to join Supreme, a fast-growing social business that sells locally made, reusable sanitary products. Addressing both a lack of access to these products for many Malawian women, and persisting taboos around women’s menstrual cycles, Supreme’s mission is to spread education, and ensure women can have hygienic and safe periods.
As a media and marketing intern, you’ll help Supreme reach a wider audience through communications, digital marketing, and PR campaigns. You’ll write online content, design marketing campaigns, do market research, and help with impact reporting.
This internship is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen your skills and knowledge, boost your CV through practical experience, and make your mark on an inspiring and innovative initiative.
Learning outcomes of this media and marketing internship:
• Practical experience in a variety of aspects of communications, public relations, and marketing
• A thorough understanding of the day to day running of a social business in an African context
• A portfolio of online content and campaigns to add to your CV
• Field-based experience in social impact work
• International work experience
Based in Malawi, Supreme is a social enterprise that creates reusable sanitary pads and spreads education around menstrual hygiene in local communities. Their aim is to allow girls and women to have safe and hygienic periods, and to be able to fully participate in society throughout their menstrual cycle. Through their social business, Supreme tackles two issues; the lack of access to menstrual products for many women in Malawi, and the persisting traditional beliefs around menstrual cycles that stop girls and women from going to school or their jobs.
Supreme reinvests 100% of their profit into their business, and supports the local economy through job training and employment. In addition, the team runs a nonprofit organization through which they provide necessary educational programs throughout rural communities in northern Malawi.
All internship positions with Supreme allow you to join this grassroots social enterprise on its journey of growth, while navigating the landscape of local community development work. Each member of the team brings something to the table and is involved across various areas of the organization. Internships are self-led to a degree as not all project managers are on the ground full-time in Malawi, and interns are expected to be open-minded, hands-on, and eager to learn across various areas of the business.
Responsibilities:
As a Media and Marketing intern, your tasks will include the following;
• Website management and development
• Designing and running digital marketing and fundraising campaigns
• Writing blog and website content
• Assisting with PR
• Assisting with overall communications and marketing strategies
• Managing and developing social media channels
• Writing funding proposals and grant applications
• Writing impact reports
• All interns are expected to be versatile members of the team and assist with general day-to-day operations where needed. This can include assisting with orders and/or project implementation.
Requirements:
• Strong writing and communications skills
• An ability to write for a numbers of different platforms
• A strong interest in communications, marketing, and PR
• Ideally some experience in social media management
• A willingness to take on a variety of tasks
• An ability to work quite independently and take initiative
• A passion for the work Supreme is doing
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:
• Remote Internship – USD 595 (regardless of the duration)
• In-Person Internship – from USD 1,432 for a one-month internship. Note that rates vary depending on the location, type of accommodation, and duration of your stay.
• Please be aware that the stated fees correspond to the rates for the year 2024. Once 2025 rates have been announced (Sept/Oct), you will find them on the Roots website with each individual internship listing or send an email to the Roots team for pricing updates.
• Note: Fees only need to be paid once a placement has been secured.
Visit https://www.rootsinterns.com/tour/media-and-marketing-internship-malawi/ 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!