Communications Internship - Accion U.S. Network

Accion, a global leader in microfinance, seeks a bilingual marketing and communications intern for the U.S. Network, the only nationwide micro- and small business lending network in the U.S.

Since 1991, the five members of Accion's U.S. Network have collectively made over 46,000 loans, totaling over $360 million. Additionally, over 400,000 businesses across the nation have turned to Accion for financial and business advice via workshops, online tools, and one-on-one consultations. With demonstrated programmatic success, coupling access to capital with training and mentorship, Accion has a track record of ground-breaking, integrated partnerships with major corporations including The Boston Beer Company, Yelp, and the New York Stock Exchange, as well as leading government partners including the U.S. Department of State and USAID.

Internship Description:

Marketing Asset Management and Creation

• Writes and updates compelling borrower profiles to be used to build Accion's borrower profile library.
• Assists with in-house design projects for web and print, such as email newsletters, flyer, creation, template updates, branded images (such as headers and banners) etc.
• Assists with the creation of presentations and informational packets on Accion for thought leadership opportunities and fundraising purposes.
• Updates marketing assets in Adobe InDesign as needed.

Marketing & Communications Support

• Provides support with online marketing and communications including email and mailings, social media (particularly Twitter), and blogging.
• Supports publicity activities by helping to prepare promotions toolkits, and proactively uncovering opportunities for media coverage and awareness.

Media Relations

• Monitors Accion and industry media coverage daily, archives, and distributes summaries to members and management.

Event Support

• Event support for our national partnerships in over 15 cities across the U.S. including coordination of logistics and production on venue, catering, and other details.
• Supports with data entry, compiling of event reports, survey data, and evaluations in the form of excel data and graphs.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Interest in microfinance, small business, community development and/or social change movements and keep up-to-date on topics and trends.
• Ability to complete basic design tasks using Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience updating websites through CMS; knowledge of Drupal a plus.
• Strong writing skills and ability to adapt messages and writing style for a variety of audiences and mediums.
• Independent and proactive.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Additional Information:

• This can be either a part-time or full-time internship.
• Hours for this position are flexible.

Details:

Location: New York, New York, United States

How to apply:

Please submit your letter of interest and resume online at:https://jobs-accion.icims.com/jobs/1394/accion-u.s.-network---communications-intern/job.