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Reference: 56798

Date Added: 19 July 2016
Closing Date: 19 August 2016

Job Title: Public Affairs/Public Relations Intern

Working For: StreetGames

Location: London

Charity Number: 1113542

Salary: Small expenses covering travel and lunch up to £5 per day (part-time, 2 days per week)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An exciting opportunity to gain work experience with StreetGames on a new campaign to tackle holiday hunger. StreetGames is an award winning sports charity that helps disadvantaged communities. Through sport the StreetGames Network changes lives, changes sport and changes communities.

The new campaign, Fit and Fed will provide sport and exercise and healthy food for children during the summer holidays, reducing inequalities around lack of provision and filling the gap created when free school meals are not provided over the summer. This volunteer will support the public affairs and public relations work around the campaign helping to develop content and manage social media accounts.

There will also be the opportunity to gain experience writing copy, managing web-based content, and dealing with the press.

Person Specification:
A self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
Excellent grasp of social media
Familiarity with MS Office software and good word-processing skills
Flexible collegiate style enjoying working in a small team
Ability to deal with competing demands, multiple priorities and time constraints
Excellent written and spoken English including with a keen eye for accuracy and detail

The ideal candidate should be above all flexible and creative. Previous interns have typically been pursuing or recently graduating from graduate/post-graduate level studies with a desire to pursue a career in communications.

W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/
for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.

Closing Date: 19 August 2016

Interview/Start Dates

The position is temporary and part-time for 2 days a week for 3 months from September.

Intervews will be conducted on an ongoing basis and we may appoint a very strong candidate before the closing date.

Application Details

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role, and any relevant experience to david.white@streetgames.org with your surname and ‘Internship’ in the subject line.
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Website: http://www.streetgames.org

Additional Notes