Social Media Intern(S)

Come work at AltCity, an exciting new community space in Hamra, where people working in media, tech, startups, social media, social change, and design come to work, get startup support, organize or participate in different events, and much more. Employees, consultants, contractors, interns, and volunteers ALL play key roles in helping this dynamic young company start and develop activities that will positively impact media, innovation, and social development in Lebanon, and throughout the region. Come join!
JOB PURPOSE:The Social Media Intern will be tasked with working on exciting social media campaigns for AltCity, AltCity events, collaborative efforts with other groups, and social impact campaigns around critical issues in Lebanon. The Social Media Intern will use AltCity’s existing social media channels, will need to become a master of social media, and explore other channels that AltCity. The Social Media Intern will also participate and attend various events around Lebanon related to design, innovation, entrepreneurship, media, and social change to provide social media coverage for those events on various AltCity channels.
We are keen on having Social Media Interns that both have some good basic experience, but who also want to grow to be much better writers, social media professionals, to develop their professional portfolio, and to make cutting-edge social media campaigns that do nothing less than WOW people. While this is an unpaid internship, we are also happy to offer the intern coworking space to do their own work from AltCity.
Multiple positions are available. We will figure out specific projects and tasks for each Social Media Intern, suited to the skills, passions, interests of each person.
WORK HOURS:The Social Media Intern must be willing to work a minimum of 3 days per week, and to commit for a minimum of 3 months, 5 months preferred. Could be renewed / continued based on need and performance.
MAIN TASKS:- provide ongoing social media support for general AltCity activities- develop social media campaigns, themes, and events- write blog posts and other content for the website and social media channels- provide coverage of relevant events- provide support, and possibly lead, social media trainings for civil society groups and social impact campaigns- other fun/exciting projects that emerge!
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:- have a PASSION for social media AND social change!- have a PASSION for good writing in Arabic or English, and an endless desire to improve your writing, persuasive writing, creative writing- have strong communication skills in Arabic and English (written & spoken), French also preferred (or “good”, but passionate about improving)- ability to multitask- detail-oriented, and with a passion for excellence- ability to meet deadlines- enthusiastic, dynamic, and reliable- driver’s license and a car a bonus, but certainly not required (to be able to attend events easier)- strong preference for the Social Media Intern to have his/her own laptop to work on
PERIOD:Minimum 3-month internship, 5 months preferred, possibly renewable.
Applicants are requested to send an updated CV, including all contact information, with a cover letter explaining why you are excited by and suited for this position, and basic examples of your social media work (as web links) to:work (at) altcity.me
Mention “Social Media Intern position” in the subject line of your email.