Main Tasks and responsibilities:

Depending on the qualification/experience of the intern, a combination or all of the following tasks may be assigned:

1. Assist in content production of digital and printed institutional/communications materials (including newsletter and website content management);

2. Social Media – develop contents for social media, manage an international team of online social media interns, and proactively contribute to make WFTO social media channels more engaging, relevant and wide-reaching;

3. Manage the ‘info’ email account – answer queries, such as: becoming a member, sourcing of FT products, use of the logo, WFTO events and getting involved, and other queries.

4. Assist the internal communications of WFTO: draft announcements, circulate internal emails;

5. Assist media relations work – distribute press releases to the media, update the global media contact list, and maintain good relations with journalists and bloggers;

6. Logo and Label use monitoring – assist in making sure the WFTO brand is properly used and applied by members and authorised users through online monitoring, respond to monitored and reported unauthorised uses of the logo and label; and

7. Other tasks:
   1. Collate impact studies from reputable institutions for the WFTO online library, and for use at the global office to increase our understanding on several current issues on FT, ethical business initiatives, social responsibility, social and solidarity economy, business, marketing, IT, among other things.

1. Help IT troubleshooting
2. Graphics designing (In-house style)
3. Assist members on branding application
4. Assist Conference preparations
5. Answer office telephone calls
6. Assist other administrative tasks.

Essential requirements:

• University Degree in Communications, Marketing and/or Journalism
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Good writing skills in English
• IT skills, including MS Office
• Hands-on and results-oriented

Desired:

• Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of Fair Trade
• Good understanding of current development issues
• Good command of Spanish or French language
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
• HTML/CMS familiarity or experience
• Graphics Skills in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other programs
• Be able to work independently.

Duration of Internship

Six months, from 01 February 2017 to 01 August 2017 (at least 6 months but internship period may be negotiated).

Number of hours of work

The intern is expected to work on average 36 hours/week.

Remuneration

This is an unpaid internship. The board and lodging of the trainee during the internship period will be the responsibility of the intern.  We encourage the intern to look for grants to cover the cost of stay in the Netherlands during the training period. Transportation costs from Utrecht Central Station to WFTO Office may be covered by WFTO.

Additional information

Submit application on/before 23 December 2016. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to high cost of administrative work, only applicants with valid EU working permit will be considered; if the applicant does not have an EU nationality, please clearly state in your application if you have an appropriate permit.

For inquiries, email communications[@]wfto.com.

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