Join an internship with PeacePlayers!
PeacePlayers is currently accepting applications for the internship opportunities listed below.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Established in 2001, PeacePlayers is an international peacebuilding nonprofit organization that uses sport, primarily basketball, as a vehicle to unite, educate and inspire young people living in divided communities. Based on the premise that children who play together can learn to live together, PeacePlayers has become a worldwide leader in the use of sport to build a more peaceful world, reaching more than 75,000 youth in 20 countries.
At PeacePlayers, our vision is to foster individual and communal connections that create a more peaceful world. The world we live in today has far too many divides – whether racial, religious, ethnic or geographic – and these divisions have created an environment of conflict and instability in our local communities. In partnership with local leaders, we support young people on opposite sides of these divides by using sport as a vehicle to strengthen their leadership and peacebuilding skills to show that we are all more alike than different. We stay with them for the long-term to work towards a more peaceful society for us all – currently operating in nine year-round sites: the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, as well as five cities in the U.S. – Baltimore, Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles.
It is the policy of PeacePlayers to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. PeacePlayers evaluates all candidates on a merit basis.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The US Social Media and Content Strategy Intern is responsible for helping to support US and Global-wide communications plan, while also supporting the US content strategy on our social media platforms (FB and Instagram). Work with US sites to collect and manage content (photos, videos, etc.), engage with PeacePlayers US community across the various platforms, incorporating hashtags and branding to drive engagement, and participates in both US and Global staff meetings to support the global campaign of International Day of Sport for Development; April 6, 2022.
The position requires strong writing skills and a general to interim level of knowledge of social media platforms. In addition, this position requires the employee to operate within the three core values of PeacePlayers – Seeing People as People, Inside Out Transformation and a Culture of Collaboration.
KEY CONTENT & STRATEGY CREATION RESPONSIBILITIES (60%)
KEY SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBILITIES (30%)
KEY US & GLOBAL COLLABORATION (10%)
Internship Timeline
April 2022 – June 2022. Intern will work up to 15-20 hours per week.
In addition, PeacePlayers will also provide professional development support through introductions to professionals in the PeacePlayers network in line with the intern’s interest.
The US Social Media and Content Strategy intern will be compensated $15/hour for the 3 month internship. This position will be working within the United States, but location is flexible.
To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to PeacePlayers United States at apply@peaceplayers.org with the subject header “US Social Media and Content Strategy Intern.” All applications for the position should be submitted by March 17, 2022.
Organizational Overview
Established in 2001, PeacePlayers International is a peacebuilding nonprofit organization that uses sport as a vehicle to unite, educate and inspire young people living in divided communities. Based on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together,” PeacePlayers has become a worldwide leader in the use of sport to build a more peaceful world, reaching more than 75,000 youth in 15 countries.
PeacePlayers operates year-round programs in the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Cyprus and the United States. In the United States our goal is to develop a network of youth leaders, who come together across communal divides to create a more peaceful and equitable society.
Summary of the Position
The PeacePlayers marketing and development intern will support the global marketing and communications and development teams in offering writing support, building engagement with our supporters and helping to find ways to expose others to our work as we work to build our global audience. This role will focus heavily on supporting the marketing, communications and development through creative writing, interviewing and transcribing. All over the world, PeacePlayers uses sport to bridge divided communities, change perceptions, and inspire leaders. The marketing and communications intern will help us tell these stories through a variety of marketing and communications channels for our various audiences.
Intern Responsibilities
The communications and marketing intern may also be asked to assist with a variety of other projects to support the efforts of the team, including:
Desired skills and experience
Interns should be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment and be able to adapt to changing needs. Flexibility, individual initiative and a commitment to PeacePlayers’ cause are musts. Applicants should be at least undergraduate juniors or seniors, and recent college graduates and graduate students are also appropriate. Students from any discipline are welcome to apply.
Scheduling is flexible, but interns should be prepared to work at least 20 hours a week remotely.
Compensation is $15/hr USD
If interested, contact Bailee Rasmussen at brasmussen@peaceplayers.org
Applications close on Friday, August 6th.
Organizational Overview
Established in 2001, PeacePlayers International is a peacebuilding nonprofit organization that uses sport as a vehicle to unite, educate and inspire young people living in divided communities. Based on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together,” PeacePlayers has become a worldwide leader in the use of sport to build a more peaceful world, reaching more than 75,000 youth in 15 countries.
PeacePlayers offers basketball programming, peace education, leadership development and professional training to youth across the world with the vision of forming individual and communal connections that create a more peaceful world. The organization operates year-round programs in the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Cyprus and the United States. In the United States our goal is to develop a network of youth leaders, who come together across communal divides to create a more peaceful and equitable society.
Summary of the Position
The PeacePlayers marketing and communications intern will support the global marketing and communications department in building engagement with our supporters, and audience members across our current social platforms of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This role will focus heavily on supporting the content marketing strategy efforts through research, creation, sharing and engaging of social media marketing content and materials to help tell the story of PeacePlayers International. All over the world, PeacePlayers is using sport to bridge divided communities, change perceptions, and inspire leaders. The marketing and communications intern will be interested in helping us tell these stories through a variety of marketing and communications channels for our various audiences.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns should be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment and be able to adapt to changing needs. Flexibility, individual initiative and a commitment to PeacePlayers’ cause are musts. Applicants should be at least undergraduate juniors or seniors, and recent college graduates and graduate students are also appropriate. Students from any discipline are welcome to apply, but students with a background in digital or social media marketing are encouraged to apply. Scheduling is flexible, but interns should be prepared to work at least 10 hours a week remotely.
Compensation is $15/hr USD
If interested, contact Bailee Rasmussen at brasmussen@peaceplayers.org
Applications close on Friday, August 6th.
Organizational Overview
Established in 2001, PeacePlayers International is a peacebuilding nonprofit organization that uses sport as a vehicle to unite, educate and inspire young people living in divided communities. Based on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together,” PeacePlayers has become a worldwide leader in the use of sport to build a more peaceful world, reaching more than 75,000 youth in 15 countries.
PeacePlayers offers basketball programming, peace education, leadership development and professional training to youth across the world with the vision of forming individual and communal connections that create a more peaceful world. The organization operates year-round programs in the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Cyprus and the United States. In the United States our goal is to develop a network of youth leaders, who come together across communal divides to create a more peaceful and equitable society.
Summary of the Position
The PeacePlayers marketing and communications intern will support the global marketing and communications department in optimizing PeacePlayers’ stories and brand that can be shared with an internal and external audience across our platforms and networks. This role will focus heavily on supporting the content marketing strategy efforts through research, creation and editing of content and materials to help tell the story of PeacePlayers International. All over the world, PeacePlayers uses sport to bridge divided communities, change perceptions, and inspire leaders. The marketing and communications intern will be interested in helping us tell these stories through a variety of marketing and communications channels for our various audiences.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns should be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment and be able to adapt to changing needs. Flexibility, individual initiative and a commitment to PeacePlayers’ cause are musts. Applicants should be at least undergraduate juniors or seniors, and recent college graduates and graduate students are also appropriate. Students from any discipline are welcome to apply, but students with a background in digital or social media marketing are encouraged to apply. Scheduling is flexible, but interns should be prepared to work at least 10 hours a week remotely.
Compensation is $15/hr USD
If interested, contact Bailee Rasmussen at brasmussen@peaceplayers.org
Applications close on Friday, August 6th.