Paid Marketing & Communications Intern

Location: Mostly remote, with occasional in-person presence at Resolution Headquarters at 420 Lexington Ave, NY, NY

Classification: Non-exempt, part-time (15 hours/week)

Reporting To: Assistant Director of Communications

Start Date: Immediate 

About Resolution Project

At Resolution Project, we see the spark of passion in young people.  We work with them to build it into a lifetime of impact. People do not need decades of experience before they can start making a difference in the world. Especially while young, they have the energy, idealism, and ambition to address complex challenges—today. But they need a community that invests and believes in their leadership. Resolution provides this support to young innovators around the world so they can break barriers and ignite meaningful change.

The Resolution Fellowship is the core of our work. To become a Resolution Fellow, young people first compete in our Social Venture Challenge (SVC), pitching ideas for social enterprises in their communities. Those who are selected become Fellows, receiving seed funding and lifelong support. Resolution is there, even if they evolve or pivot from their original ideas, with global resources, mentorship, expertise, and community, along with a growing network of local partners. These components come together to form a proven model that identifies promising young leaders, launches their first ventures, and sticks with them as they grow.

Since our beginning in 2008, Resolution Project has launched and supported the growth of over 500 Fellows, working across six continents and in over 80 countries. Altogether, our Fellows have impacted the lives of more than 4.6 million people around the globe. Through Resolution Project, young leaders receive unmatched guidance and wisdom from a team of partners, volunteers, and innovative peers around the globe. We remain committed—today and always— to all of our Fellows and to expanding our outreach to lower-resourced communities.

Position summary

The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the activities of Resolution’s Assistant Director of Communications to create and deliver comprehensive marketing strategies and tactics that increase Resolution's profile, engage key audiences, and attract new supporters. Resolution has recently undertaken a rebrand process so this is an exciting position for someone interested in design and branding to help implement a new brand at a growing organization. 

Key responsibilities

• Create and/or source visually appealing and compelling designs, graphics, photos, collateral, and short videos for all of Resolution’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter), alongside the Assistant Director of Communications.
• Update and maintain Resolution's website. 
• Help create and copy edit consistent and cohesive brand voice across internal and external marketing materials.
• Redesign existing decks, presentations, graphics, and documents using new brand guidelines.
• Help to create and distribute digital newsletters using iContact as well as various monthly internal communications.
• Attend one development and communications department meeting each week to discuss department strategy and align on tasks.
• Additional tasks and assignments as requested.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student or recent graduate 
• Familiarity with social media channels, website design (WordPress) and some experience in graphic design, marketing, and/or branding.
• Superb written communication skills, including excellent copy editing and meticulous attention to detail. 
• Professional communication with good interpersonal skills to work closely with staff, volunteers, and international Fellows.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to be proactive in executing on multiple projects at once. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Application Suites with a high level of general computer competency.
• Commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Learning (outlined here in our DEI statement: https://resolutionproject.org/deistatement/).
• Resolution requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). Resolution abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges those may change over time. If moved forward to the phone screen stage, you will have the chance to ask a team member more about this requirement.

Preferred

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and/or iContact.

Resolution is an equal opportunity employer.  The organization does not engage in and prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, sex or gender (including pregnancy), LGBTQ+ status or sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital or partnership status, veteran status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.

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