STOP THE TRAFFIK
CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP ROLE DESCRIPTION
Title: STOP THE TRAFFIK Creative Communications Intern
Team: STOP THE TRAFFIK UK
Location: 1 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7QP
Hours: 5 days a week
Application Due: By 9am on the 4th November 2016
Interviews: Week commencing 7th November 2016
Duration: 4 months starting from Monday 28th November 2016
Expenses: Return travel from home to the office (London, zones 1-3). All travel agreed and undertaken while carrying out internship duties
Working with: UK team based in the HQ office in central London
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a growing global movement of individuals, third sector, businesses and community groups campaigning to prevent human trafficking.
We work to prevent human trafficking through:
Raising Awareness: Equipping communities to spot human trafficking and respond effectively
Getting Organised: Acting on ideas and action that disrupt and stop human trafficking
Sharing Information: We have recently launched The STOP APP, a tool for community empowerment with which we hope to create the world’s largest database on human trafficking enabling intelligently-designed preventative measures. It is vital that we continue to develop an innovative marketing strategy and closely monitor the traction the app achieves
Thinking global (and acting local): Connecting local activity to the global problem and a global movement
Getting connected: An activist network, sharing stories, tactics and resources
Being disruptive: We work to disrupt and stop human trafficking
Partnerships: we are partnered with various organisations in the NGO and private sectors;
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o We are partnered with Edelman and Leagas Delaney, two leading PR firms who you will have a chance to meet and collaborate with on our marketing campaigns
o We are currently working with a leading global social media platform who we are in ongoing dialogue with regards to our developing social media presence
o We have partnered with LexisNexis in the past in order to produce insightful reports for consumers surrounding the chocolate, tea and fashion industries;
o We have partnered with the UN to launch the GIFT Box in 2012, an ongoing project now that is being replicated by other NGOs across the world
o We were the FT’s seasonal appeal partner last year
o We are currently providing research / supply chain consultancy some one of the
UK’s largest retailers
o We have partnered with IBM who are supplying us with the crucial database infrastructure needed for our Centre for Intelligence-Led Prevention
o We have a global network of affiliates contributing to our ongoing campaigns
This role is suitable for individuals wishing to pursue a career in public relations, marketing, communications, social media and graphic design.
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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Managing STOP THE TRAFFIK’s daily social media activity; spreading our message, reaching new audiences, joining in conversations and engaging people to be part of STOP THE TRAFFIK;
2. Writing content for public relation resources and STOP THE TRAFFIK’s owned channels, such as blogs, newsletters and donor communications;
3. Proactively designing innovative content such as infographics, videos and flyers;
4. Assisting with developing website content and resources;
5. Looking for new opportunities to expand our digital reach; keeping an eye on trends and new platforms that might be beneficial to STOP THE TRAFFIK;
6. Working alongside the STOP THE TRAFFIK communications team to develop the wider communications strategy involving researching, social media, data analytics, campaigns & fundraising.
7. Participate in and assist at STOP THE TRAFFIK events, including workshops and running stands / stalls.
8. To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested and to work alongside all members of staff, interns and volunteers.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLEKNOWLEDGE / An understanding of basic issues around human trafficking / Awareness of STOP THE TRAFFIK
and our approach
Knowledge and understanding of operations in the third sector
EXPERIENCE / Experience of using social
media either in your own
personal networks or previous work experience
Past experience of being
an activist or supporter for an issue / campaign or
organisation / Previous commercial use of social media
Writing for diverse audiences
Graphic design
Conducting research
Previous experience updating website content
SKILLS / Ability to use design software (InDesign) to
create and adapt
publications
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of audiences
Excellent oral and written
English
Excellent organisation
Ability to use Microsoft
Office / Ability to use design software
(Photoshop, GIMP etc.) to create eye- catching images for social media and resources
OTHER ATTRIBUTES / Passion for human rights
Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised
Team player
Willing to learn, & try new things / Strategic and proactive attitude towards the development of social
media campaigns
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TO APPLY:
Please email a copy of your application to with the subject title Creative Communications Internship Application. All applications must be in by 9am on Friday 4th November 2016.
In your email, please confirm that you are available to start on the 28th November 2016, and that you are aware that this is an unpaid role.
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