One Good Turn Internship Opportunities
One Good Turn is currently seeking two interns to support our Programs Director and Executive Director with (1) strategic communications, branding, and development and (2) researching, writing, and creating a medical education curriculum for health workers in developing countries. These internships offers the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.
About One Good Turn:
One Good Turn (OGT) is a global health education nonprofit based in Austin, TX. Our mission is to provide practical medical education and culturally sensitive medical care to neglected communities worldwide. One Good Turn focuses on teaching: we create simple medical education and training protocols developed for community health providers who may have little to no formal training. Through education, we build sustainable pathways to better health for communities worldwide. Learn More: www.onegoodturn.org
Important Information:
Application Deadline: Friday August 28, 2020
These internships are unpaid but will provide valuable professional experience and an incredible learning opportunity for anyone interested in working in the global health or nonprofit industries. Additionally, depending on schedules and ability to travel, interns may have the opportunity to accompany the One Good Turn team on medical education projects in the future. Potential project locations include countries like Kenya, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and more.
These internships are for the Fall 2020 semester but could continue into the winter/spring should the working relationship prove valuable to all parties. A commitment minimum of 10-15 hours per week is required but could increase, time permitting.
Application Materials:
- Resume with education, employment history, and contact information for 3 references
- Cover letter addressing your interest in the position (if applying for both positions, please indicate your top preference)
- Short writing sample (5 pages maximum) and/or social media portfolio (for communications position applicants)
To apply, please submit your application materials (PDFs only please) to OGT Programs Director Annie Albrecht at anniealbrecht@onegoodturn.org
Communications & Development Internship
What you will learn:
- How to use impactful visuals to tell moving stories
- How to write compelling blog, website, newsletter, and social media content
- How to use lead generation and marketing tactics to build OGT’s social media following
- How to analyze social media, newsletter, and blog performance
- How to use various social media and newsletter databases and softwares (Hootsuite, Network for Good, Canva, etc)
- How to implement SEO best practices
- How to use donor-centric language in fundraising
- An overview of the global health industry landscape
- How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively
What you will do:
- Create a social media content calendar and update the social media accounts with fresh content to improve engagement and outreach
- Conduct research to find articles and stories relevant to One Good Turn’s mission and vision and post on our social media platforms to invite conversation and interaction
- Monitor and reply to conversation/interaction
- Conduct strategic outreach to identify potential publicity and promotional partnerships
- Create blog content, conduct outreach to identify and coordinate with guest bloggers
- Update the website and blog as needed
- Handle online inquiries appropriately (Facebook Messenger, newsletter replies, web form submissions)
- Update and grow the email newsletter list
- Track social media interaction and growth and provide monthly updates
- Contributes to the team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
Ideal candidate qualifications:
- Creative self-starter with a passion for health, education, and sustainable development
- Enrolled in marketing, advertising, journalism, or other writing-intensive degree program
- Experience with website maintenance and social media platforms
- Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with the team
- Be flexible and willing to take on other tasks in this start-up environment
- Bring your own laptop computer
- Comfortable working remotely and/or in a shared space environment
- Available to work 10-15+ hours per week
Medical Curriculum Research and Development Internship
What you will learn:
- How to create and structure a comprehensive medical education curriculum designed for health workers with little to no formal training
- About common medical conditions in developing countries in the tropical belt
- How to create educational content that is easily understood across cultures and languages
- How to create compelling and easy-to-understand infographics
- How to use medical research databases
- An overview of the global health industry landscape
- How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively
What you will do (in collaboration with the ED and Programs Director):
- Research best practices for curriculum development and design
- Establish a project timeline and benchmarks
- Collaborate remotely with team members all over the globe
- Use medical research databases to compile diagnosis and treatment information
- Conduct research on social determinants of health in partner communities, conduct research on common medical issues in partner communities
- Draft copy medical education materials based on comprehensive medical research (in collaboration with other team members and with guidance from OGT leadership)
- Create medical educational visual materials including brochures, presentations, charts/infographics, and other documents
- Conduct outreach to partner communities via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Email, etc.
- Utilize SOCION, a platform for sharing and tracking educational materials/training/certifications, to communicate with partner communities, upload materials, update materials, and manage participants
- Additional duties as assigned. May include: translating, formatting, editing, admin work, etc.
Ideal candidate qualifications:
- Enrolled (or has demonstrated interest/experience) in one or more of the following fields: education/curriculum development, pre-med/biology, research and/or writing-intensive programs
- Note: Other academic programs will also be considered, all applicants welcome
- Passionate about global health, education, and sustainable development
- Has some clinical experience in an international or local setting
- Available for 10-15+ hours weekly
- A self motivated, driven, creative, and a quick learner
- Is flexible and willing to collaborate remotely and in a shared work environment
- Demonstrates an ability to write compelling content
- Has their own laptop/computer