Communications & Partnerships Internships and Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission • Columbia, DC

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About The Position

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking Communications & Partnerships Interns & Fellows to support IJM Headquarters and national staff in guiding how the organization communicates its work globally. This role involves sourcing and developing compelling content from IJM's field offices. Depending on experience level, responsibilities may include identifying and developing stories and news items for various IJM materials, fact-checking, conducting research, maintaining relevant files, performing field research, writing issue-focused stories, compiling and analyzing communication-related information, arranging interviews, developing documents based on studies and interviews, serving as an internal reporter, drafting press releases, creating and maintaining press release lists, securing opportunities for IJM training, maintaining promotional materials, and supporting key events. Positions are available in various global field offices, with a program duration of 12 months from June 2027 to May 2028.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations (for Interns)
• Three or more years of relevant professional experience and/or a graduate degree (for Fellows)
• Prior work experience in Communications, Media, Public Relations, and/or Event Management (for Fellows)
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows XP (for Fellows)
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices
• Mature orthodox Christian faith
• Humble and resilient
• Pursues excellence
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference
• Strong service ethic
• Innovative problem solver
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges
• Tenacious in achieving goals
• Professional

Nice To Haves

• Experience networking with International and National NGOs, CBOs, faith-based communities, and local government (for Fellows)

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop stories and news items on IJM programs for HQ materials such as: News from the Field, IJM Justice Briefings, Quarterly Reports, web updates, fundraising pieces, PowerPoint presentations and IJM speeches
• Check facts and use research skills to help put IJM work into regional and global context
• Maintain a file containing articles in newspapers and internet of interest
• Conduct field research and write issue-focused stories to highlight IJM's work
• Research, compile and analyze information of use for the office in the area of communications
• Arrange interviews and establish contacts with entities, civil servants and social/media operators, etc.
• Develop documents based on studies, surveys and interviews of information subjects
• Serve as an internal, entrepreneurial reporter to capture the stories and news items that describe the work of IJM
• Draft press releases after significant events for local media
• Create and maintain press release list with local and national newspapers and magazines
• Secure opportunities for IJM to conduct training for churches, community leaders and the general population
• Maintain promotional materials, inventory and ledger
• Support the execution and promotional materials for key events
• Other departmental support as needed

Benefits

• Monthly stipend to help defray expenses

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern