Social Media and Communications Intern/Volunteer

Jolkona is a nonprofit that brings high potential social entrepreneurs from emerging countries to Seattle for an intensive 3-week mentor-driven accelerator. These entrepreneurs are solving some of the most challenging societal issues in their communities. Our mentors include some of Seattle's best startup talent who prepare these founders to scale and engage with investors at home & abroad.

Seattle is one of the most vibrant and welcoming startup hubs in the U.S. and has a rich history of innovation and invention. Jolkona seeks to position Seattle as a city that fosters the global entrepreneurial spirit. We’re building a network of mentors, business leaders and thought leaders who are creating and energizing communities of change makers around the world!

Jolkona Catalyst is an accelerator for international social ventures. This intensive program brings social entrepreneurs from developing countries to Seattle, where they can hone their business plans, gain valuable insights, and connect with prospective investors and funders. The Communications volunteer/intern will play a vital role in tracking everyday activities of our social entrepreneurs through writing and posting the blogs, attending workshops, interviewing the entrepreneurs, being a part of site visits and helping manage content on our social media channels.

Do you love spreading the word about awesome projects and ideas?Do you live-tweet, follow, and friend everyone you meet IRL? Are you as enthusiastic online as you are offline? 

Jolkona is looking for a smart, savvy, up-and-coming rock star that is looking to build experience in social media, marketing, and community management. We’re looking for someone to manage and connect with our community and play a crucial role in expanding the reach and visibility of Jolkona online. 

Essential Functions:

The Jolkona Catalyst program constitutes of several workshops, site visits and social events. Visit here to learn more about the program: http://jolkona.org/jolkonacatalyst. Listed below are the essential functions.

• Listen, participate, and start conversations that engage Jolkona’s community and introduce new communities to our mission and vision.
• Research, identify, and engage with advocates, blogger passion groups, and media influencers.
• Manage and build relationships with our community, bloggers and the media.
• Document workshops, social events and site visits with the cohorts. And author blog posts on the sessions each day. 
• Interview the cohorts and document their experience, learning's through blogs.
• Tweets on twitter, posts on Facebook and help manage content on our social media channels.
• Be available for the site visits and final showcase event, document the proceedings and post on our blog and social media. 
• Help maintain and follow the schedule for blogs.
  
• Stay up to date on new social media tools, best practices and how other organizations are using them.

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a degree in Communications, Writing, Journalism, or related fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Independent and a creative self-starter.
• Ability to multitask and keep deadlines.
• Comfortable with variety of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube.
• Video editing background is a plus.

This is an unpaid internship.

Time Commitment:

15-20 hours/week

Benefits:

• Exposure to the start-up nonprofit world.
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion of tasks.
• Referrals on LinkedIn.
• Ability to build on your portfolio.
• Credit offered at most Universities (please ask for specific credit questions).
• Work with a team of passionate young professionals dedicated to changing the world.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit the following:

• Resume
• Sample/History of Blogging or involvement in social media.