Communications Assistant Intern

Communications Assistant Intern
Remote based

Position Overview

This is a dynamic and rewarding internship opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping the voice
and  visual  identity  of  SEED  Madagascar.  As part of a passionate and collaborative communications
team,  you  will  contribute directly to how our work is shared with global audiences—helping to tell
powerful stories of community-led development and conservation in southeast Madagascar.

This role offers a unique blend of creativity and purpose. You will support social media management,
develop engaging visual content, and curate impactful imagery that brings our programmes to life. It
is  ideally  suited  to  a  proactive  and  imaginative  individual  who  is  eager  to  build  practical  skills  in
communications  while  contributing  to  meaningful,  real-world  impact.  Throughout  the  internship,
you  will  gain  valuable  experience  in  digital  storytelling,  branding,  and  content  strategy  within  an
international development context.

About the organisation

SEED  Madagascar  is  a  British  Charity  working  in partnership with communities in the southeast of
Madagascar.  We  integrate high quality community health, livelihoods, education infrastructure and
conservation  programmes  to  support  sustainable  change  and  add  to  international  best  practice
through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas.

Location: Remote – based anywhere in the world
Time zone: East Africa Time
Timeframe: 6 months extendable – flexible, guideline 1-2 days a week
Overview: Voluntary, unsalaried, flexible times to suit volunteer

Potential Activities

1.  Assisting in  planning and drafting platform-specific content for SEED’s social media accounts.
2.  Responsible for managing the Stitch Sainte Luce Instagram account.
3.  Drafting  and  editing  written  communications,  including  blog  posts  and  newsletters,  ensuring

alignment with SEED’s messaging, tone of voice, and accuracy of information.

4.  Using  video  editing  software  CapCut  to  produce  video  content  for  use  on  SEED’s  TikTok  and

Instagram accounts.

5.  Using  Canva  to  produce  exciting  visual  content  for  use  across  SEED’s  social  media  accounts,

ensuring that all brand guidelines are adhered to.

6.  Monitoring and reporting on performance KPIs for SEED’s online output.
7.  Support  the  management  and  arrangement  of  SEED  Madagascar’s  image  drive,  suggesting

images that are appropriate for use in our online output from a bank of

photographs.

8.  Develop a strong understanding of SEED’s programmes to communicate impact clearly, create

engaging content, and support the organisation’s mission.

9.  Ensure all of SEED’s policies and procedures are evident throughout the work of the department,
including  those  for  safeguarding,  whistleblowing  and  anti-corruption,  and  undertake  continual
training to ensure these are promoted at all times

10. Any other tasks the Communications Coordinator or the Media and Communications Officer

deems necessary within the broad remit of this role.

Qualifications

●  Hold  or  be  studying  towards  an  undergraduate or postgraduate degree in or relating to media

and communications, international development, or have comparable field experience.

●  Have experience managing social media accounts.
●  Have experience writing high-level copy, appropriate for varying audiences.
●  Proven high standard of written and verbal communication and editing skills.

●  Proven experience in following clear instructions in keeping with brand guidelines and

expectations, sometimes in sensitive circumstances.

●  Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to SEED’s ethos and approach and be a good

ambassador for the organisation at all times.

●  Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high

standard.

●  Ability to work well under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
●  Proactive, creative and resourceful.
●  Experience of both collaborative team and independent working.
●  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
●  Proficiency in the use of the visual design platform Canva.
●  Proficiency in the use of video design platforms such as CapCut.

Application process:

Interested  applicants  should  send  a  CV  and  cover  letter  in  English  outlining  how  their  skills  and
experience  match  the  requirements  in  the  role  description  and  detailing  why  they  wish  to  be
considered for this post to Annalisa Demarch at annalisa.demarch@seedmadagascar.org. Candidates
might be asked to complete a written exercise.

Please note: AI generated cover letters and recruitment exercises will not be processed.

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

SEED Madagascar actively encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and aims to
create  a  working  environment
free  of  bullying,  harassment,  victimisation,  and  unlawful
discrimination,  where  individual  differences  and  the  contributions  of  all  staff  are  recognised  and
valued.