2019 Communications & Marketing Internship
Interested in using sport to help make a better world while also building your communication, business development and professional development skills? Then apply for an internship with Beyond Sport (BYS) and thinkBeyond (tB) in New York. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an international team that is leveraging the power of sport, in partnership with the sport industry, NGOs, brands, academia and UN agencies, to create a positive and more peaceful world through sport.
Timeframe:
3 Months - May through August 2019
Location:
New York, NY (Financial district)
INTERNSHIP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Based out of our New York office, the Communications & Marketing Intern will assist in:
- Sourcing content for the weekly BYS Bulletin & BYS/tB social media channels
- Updating the editorial calendar
- Monthly metrics reporting
- Beyond Sport Global Awards: application process, tracking and inputting entries, outreach activities
- Copy editing and online research
- Database maintenance and compiling outreach lists (Awards, media, partner)
- Organizing case studies and photo libraries
- Monitoring inquiries to organizational info@ account
- Providing general office and administrative support
- Other tasks as needed
Candidates should possess:
- Communications, Marketing or PR experience/background
- Strong writing and copyediting skills
- Proficiency with social media
- Facility with Excel and mail merges
- Excellent internet and other research skills
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite programs
- Attention to detail
- A commitment to social impact and a global mindset
- Interest in sports
- Initiative and the ability to work quickly on a deadline
- Strong multitasking, organizational and self-management skills
- The ability and willingness to learn and absorb new information quickly
- Web, video editing, design skills and experience with nonprofits a plus
Compensation:
$100/week to cover transportation and meal costs, in addition to five vacation days.
To apply:
Please send cover letter, resume and a 500-word writing sample to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
About Beyond Sport & thinkBeyond
Founded in 2009, Beyond Sport leverages the power of sport and partnership to drive sustainable social change globally. We use sport as a platform to break down cultural, political and social divisions, bringing together the top global minds -- leagues, teams, corporations, brands, institutions and organizations -- to innovate ways to address society’s biggest issues, including, but not limited to: STEM education, diversity and inclusion, health, equality, child protection, girls’ education, sustainable communities, the environment and the refugee crisis. Through our Foundation, we also celebrate, support and raise awareness and funding for projects around the world that are using sport to help make the UN Sustainable Development Goals a reality. beyondsport.org
thinkBeyond, a sister company to Beyond Sport, helps organizations and people that do good, do it better through sport. We are a social change consultancy that helps our clients make an impact in their communities, resonate with their audiences and achieve their business goals. thinkBeyond is proud to be the trusted advisors of some of the world’s most successful and socially-conscious leagues, teams, brands, governments, federations, individuals and organizations. canyouthinkbeyond.com
Together, Beyond Sport and thinkBeyond provide diverse opportunities and platforms for positive social impact all based on the principles of shared value, collaboration, originality and sustainability.