Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) Communications Internship 2023

The Communications Intern is a role in SEWF’s small but expanding team. The position is an opportunity for the applicant to gain communications and events experience within a global organisation, while also contributing towards the growth of the global social enterprise movement.

The ideal candidate should have a passion for amplifying SEWF’s impact and legacy. They will assist the Communications Manager in implementing SEWF’s communication goals including supporting social media management, online campaigns and newsletter creation. The candidate should be a creative thinker and be able to work independently yet collaboratively in a fast-paced environment within communications.

Main responsibilities/activities:

• Support the SEWF Communications Manager to manage SEWF’s online community growth, create social media content and increase online engagement not only across events but for all SEWF projects and programmes.
• Work closely with the communication teams of the 2023 Co-hosts (Amsterdam Impact and Social Enterprise NL) and other partners during SEWF23 week (9-13 October) in Amsterdam.
• Support with SEWF newsletters, blogs and event report.
• Assist with updates to the SEWF website.

About Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)

The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) was the first event of its kind. SEWF provided an opportunity for social enterprise leaders and practitioners from around the world to network and exchange ideas.Spurred by the first event’s success, a steering group was quickly convened where it was agreed that there was potential beyond the initial experiment. They decided to hold an event on each continent before reviewing the need and value of SEWF to promote social enterprise internationally. In 2008, more than 400 delegates from 29 countries congregated in Edinburgh, S...... read more

SEWF Communications Internship

Aim and Benefits of SEWF Communications Internship

Remuneration: £12-14 per hour. The successful candidate must have the right to live and work where they are based and will be responsible for their tax and any other legal obligations.

Requirements for SEWF Communications Internship Qualification

• Fluent in English [essential]
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal) [essential]
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently and remotely [essential]
• Familiarity with design software (e.g. Canva) [essential]
• Ability to create social media content including captions [essential]
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and commercially [essential]
• Previous experience in a similar role or educational field of study, such as communications or journalism [essential]
• Attention to detail [essential]
• Copywriting, proofreading and SEO knowledge [essential]
• Proficiency in MS Office and customer/content management systems (Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Notion, WordPress, etc.) [essential]
• Team player and collaborative mindset [essential]
• Willingness to work some flexible hours before and during events [essential]
• Interest in social enterprise [essential]
• Previous experience building online membership and/or online communities [desirable]
• Design experience such as video and graphic editing [desirable

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit SEWF website