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Resource Mobilisation and Marketing Intern

Join us in transforming the world, one class at a time

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) provides forward-thinking and innovative solutions for policymakers and organizations concerned with international affairs, peace and security in today’s complex, globalized world. We are leaders in delivering executive education in global peace and security policy. More than 1’100 course participants, of more than 165 nationalities, from the public, non-profit and private sectors attend our courses every year.  We are an international foundation with 52 member states from across the globe located in the state-of-the-art Maison de la Paix at the heart of international Geneva. We are also recognized as a cutting-edge, dynamic and impactful platform that facilitates dialogue and exchange in support of peace, security and international cooperation (learn more about us!).

At the GCSP we pride ourselves on our multinational team of experts as well as an ever-growing alumni community of over 6’000 international professionals with global influence.

Interested in joining our highly motivated and dedicated team? If you are entrepreneurial, results-driven and a team player that is committed to providing innovative ideas and ensure our stakeholders enjoy a rich and rewarding experience, you may be our future:

  • Intern (100% - 6 month contract)

The mission of this position will be to assist the Resource Mobilisation and Marketing (RMM) team in projects related to the GCSP website (www.gcsp.ch), publications, and daily activities around the website, social media and video/audio/photo, in line with the overall Resource Mobilisation and Marketing strategy, while being on the lookout for the best practices and latest innovative solutions and tendencies in web and multimedia.

As a member of the RMM team, your responsibilities will be to:

Web Management and Social Media

  • Assist publishing new content daily, and keep existing content up-to-date, functional, and optimised, while maintaining design in line with the GCSP brand,
    • Troubleshoot the sites (including content, links, registration flows, etc.), make corrections directly or delegate tasks to the GCSP’s web service provider,
    • Collaborate closely with content marketing colleagues and report to teammates and supervisor on the performance of the site,

 

Multimedia

  • Assist video, audio, and photo creation.

 

The successful candidate will currently be an undergraduate student seeking a degree in communications, design, marketing, multimedia, IT or related field.

 

In addition, we will look for the following skills and competencies:

  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills,
  • Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and after-effects,
  • Experience working with content management systems,
  • Basic understanding of web analytics and SEO analysis and optimization,
  • Proficiency in social media and/or email marketing tools,
  • Livestream experience is a plus,
  • Enthusiastic, outgoing personality, ability to multi-task, inner curiosity and interest in new ideas, innovative and continuous improvement approaches,
  • Attention to detail and accuracy,
  • Organised, reliable and resourceful; able to work independently with minimal supervision,
  • Excellent written and spoken English required, fluency in French and additional languages is a plus,
  • Swiss or EU national or holder of a valid Swiss permit.

Do you want to contribute to this exciting mission? Please send your full application on https://www.jobup.ch/search/joblist.asp?searchFrom=prohome&pid=1421946#1/1421946 until 5 February 2018.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the position immediately or upon agreement. The GCSP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages applications of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.