About Project Schoolhouse
Project Schoolhouse is an international nonprofit that focuses on education, clean water and sanitation in rural Nicaraguan communities. With an emphasis on community-building and local volunteer participation, Project Schoolhouse partners with recipient communities to build new schools, provide clean water, improve sanitation, and help students continue their educations.
Event Production Internship
We are currently seeking an intern at our Austin office to support our Executive Director and Development Coordinator with researching technology options and producing a high-quality virtual fundraising experience. This internship offers the opportunity to gain solid, professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.
What you will learn:
- Virtual communication platforms
- Film, Audio and Production technology
- You will learn event management, execution, and logistics
- How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively
What you will do:
- Research virtual event/communication platforms
- Plan and source video and sound equipment needed to present in a virtual event
- Research how to integrate/stream video and live components into a virtual event
- Run technology during the event
The Ideal Candidate will be:
- Currently enrolled in related course work
- Passionate about video and audio production technology
- Available for a minimum of 5 and up to 10 hours weekly, particularly leading up to event in late October/early November
This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week beginning mid- August and ending mid-November, 2020
To apply send resume and letter of interest to selina@projectschoolhouse.org.
Communications-Social Media Internship
We are currently seeking an intern at our Austin office to support our Executive Director and Development Coordinator with social media management and content creation. This internship offers the opportunity to gain solid, professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.
What you will learn how to:
- Manage Social Media platforms and a content calendar
- Manage deadlines and work collaboratively
- Work with mass emailing platforms
- Manage a website hosting platform
- Collaborate the Development Coordinator with social media plans and communications
What you will do:
- Create compelling organic content for social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Plan and source content for our newsletters, website blogs, and campaigns
- Identify new ways communications for our brand
- Update our website and manage content
The Ideal Candidate will be:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Passionate about story telling and creating a brand
- Currently enrolled in related course work
- Available for a minimum of 5 -7 hours weekly
Requirements: Send a short creative example that spotlights ability to write compelling content.
This is an unpaid internship with a minimum commitment of 5 hours per week beginning mid-August and ending mid-November, 2020.
To apply send resume, letter of interest, and a compelling writing sample to renata@projectschoolhouse.org.
Project Schoolhouse & COVID-19
In light of COVID-19, initially internships would be remote only, but we are hopeful that it will become possible to safely meet at our co-working space in central Austin (not far from campus). We are looking for students to begin their internships by the 3rd week of August.