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

International Justice Mission•Columbia, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Communications & Partnerships Interns and Fellows support International Justice Mission (IJM) Headquarters and national staff by sourcing and developing compelling content from IJM field offices. The role helps guide how the organization communicates its work around the world and shows a global audience that justice for the poor is possible. Responsibilities vary depending on experience and may include content development, research, media relations, event promotion, and other departmental support assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor. This is an in-person, 12-month deployment from June 2027 through May 2028 to one of the following field office locations: Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; or Manila, Philippines. Not every position will be available in every office. Interns and Fellows are volunteers and receive a monthly stipend to help defray participation-related expenses. The stipend is not an hourly wage or wages paid for services. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in one PDF. IJM requires background checks, police clearance, and reference checks. The organization requires employees to practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

Requirements

Internship applicants must have a bachelor's degree.
Internship applicants must have at least one prior professional internship or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
Internship applicants must have organizational and administrative skills.
Fellowship applicants must have three or more years of relevant professional experience and/or a graduate degree.
Fellowship applicants must have prior work experience in Communications, Media, Public Relations, and/or Event Management.
Fellowship applicants must have experience networking with international and national NGOs, CBOs, faith-based communities, and local government.
Fluency in Spanish is required for Latin America offices.
Candidates must demonstrate a mature orthodox Christian faith, humility and resilience, a commitment to excellence, cultural awareness and appreciation of difference, a strong service ethic, innovative problem-solving, the ability to build trust and partnerships, courage in pursuing opportunities and challenges, tenacity in achieving goals, and professionalism.
Applicants must provide a resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in one PDF document.
Candidates are subject to background, police clearance, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows is strongly preferred for internship applicants.
Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows XP is listed for fellowship applicants.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop stories and news items about IJM programs for Headquarters materials, including News from the Field, IJM Justice Briefings, quarterly reports, web updates, fundraising materials, presentations, and speeches.
Check facts and use research skills to place IJM’s work in regional and global context.
Maintain a file of relevant newspaper and internet articles.
Conduct field research and write issue-focused stories highlighting IJM’s work.
Research, compile, and analyze information for the office’s communications work.
Arrange interviews and establish contacts with organizations, civil servants, and social and media operators.
Develop documents based on studies, surveys, and interviews with information subjects.
Capture stories and news items about IJM’s work as an internal, entrepreneurial reporter.
Draft press releases after significant events for local media.
Create and maintain a press release list of 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 execution of key events and prepare promotional materials.
Provide other departmental support as needed.