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Communications Intern [CLOSED]

Purpose

The Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that supports Wikipedia, is currently seeking a student or recent graduate for a communications internship for the Fall semester beginning immediately with potential to extend though the academic year. The communications intern will be expected to provide a minimum of 20 hours/week to support the Communications team, as well as other Wikimedia Foundation staff in the overall execution of the Foundation's public relations and communications strategy.

Interns at the Wikimedia Foundation will be exposed to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented environment. With a staff of about Template:STAFF-COUNT, the Foundation operates and maintains Wikipedia and eight other free knowledge projects and educational programs. The Foundation is an international leader in the promotion and expansion of “free knowledge” - a mission which has defined the success and reach of Wikipedia since its inception in 2001.

Interns will be immersed in an international media relations, issues management and internal communications environment. Interns will gain unique skills in social media, massive publicly collaborated web projects, research, and writing for global audiences, and will meet and interact with pioneers in the Web 2.0 movement.

Internship Summary

Remotely and in Wikimedia's San Francisco offices, the communications intern will:

Track and analyze international Wikimedia media exposure, including development of a web/print clips archive.
Assist in the development of systems to manage incoming data, including user stories, supporting quotes, and best practices.
Update and improve the Wikimedia stakeholders database.
Update the Foundation wiki, including our press and staff pages as well as other major changes to the public relations support wikis.
Research prospective media or speaking opportunities.
Support the Foundation or volunteers at public events.
Review and direct incoming media and public requests to the appropriate parties.
Respond to public inquiries as required.
Create draft press releases, community announcements, blog posts.
Support creative services contractors as needed.

Required Qualifications

Current or newly graduated student at a college or university.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must.
Experience working with or as part of large volunteer communities is a major plus.
Experience editing with or using wiki-based software, or strong willingness to learn.
Comfort with a wide variety of communications tools is a must: for example, mailing lists, IRC, instant messaging.
Interest in Wikimedia and its free knowledge mission.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Web applications, experience with design software a plus).
Must be able to work well with people with a very wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics.
Must flourish in an environment that is highly transparent and collaborative.
Ability to commute to Wikimedia offices in downtown San Francisco several days per week.
Pluses: familiarity with AP Style, experience editing on wikis, basic knowledge of marketing and design.

This is an unpaid internship. School credit may be available.

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-;Job Title
+'''Title'''
-Communications Intern
+Communications Intern <font color="red">[CLOSED]</font>
-;Job Purpose
-The Wikimedia Foundation is currently seeking a part-time communications intern (up to 30hrs/week) for 3-6 months beginning March 2009. The communications intern will support and assist the Head of Communications, as well as other Wikimedia Foundation staff and/or Board members, in the overall execution of the Foundation's public relations and communications strategy.
+'''Purpose'''
-Interns at the Wikimedia Foundation will be exposed to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented environment. With a staff of less than 25, the Foundation operates and maintains Wikipedia and eight other free knowledge projects and educational programs. The Foundation is an international leader in the promotion and expansion of “free knowledge” - a mission which has defined the success and reach of Wikipedia since its inception in 2001.
+The Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that supports Wikipedia, is currently seeking a student or recent graduate for a communications internship for the Fall semester beginning immediately with potential to extend though the academic year.  The communications intern will be expected to provide a minimum of 20 hours/week to support the Communications team, as well as other Wikimedia Foundation staff in the overall execution of the Foundation's public relations and communications strategy.
+Interns at the Wikimedia Foundation will be exposed to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented environment. With a staff of about {{STAFF-COUNT}}, the Foundation operates and maintains Wikipedia and eight other free knowledge projects and educational programs. The Foundation is an international leader in the promotion and expansion of “free knowledge” - a mission which has defined the success and reach of Wikipedia since its inception in 2001.
 Interns will be immersed in an international media relations, issues management and internal communications environment. Interns will gain unique skills in social media, massive publicly collaborated web projects, research, and writing for global audiences, and will meet and interact with pioneers in the Web 2.0 movement.
-;Job Summary
+'''Internship Summary'''
-Working both remotely and in Wikimedia's San Francisco offices, the communications intern will:
+Remotely and in Wikimedia's San Francisco offices, the communications intern will:
-* Track and analyze international Wikimedia media exposure, including development of a web/print clips archive
+* Track and analyze international Wikimedia media exposure, including development of a web/print clips archive.
-* Liaise and consult with project volunteers around the world to assess and address ongoing and long-term communications needs. This might include developing talking points,
-* Assist in the development of systems to manage incoming data, including user stories,  supporting quotes, and best practices,
+* Assist in the development of systems to manage incoming data, including user stories, supporting quotes, and best practices.
-* Update and improve the Wikimedia stakeholders database,
+* Update and improve the Wikimedia stakeholders database.
-* Update the Foundation wiki, including our press and staff pages as well as other major changes to the public relations support wikis,
+* Update the Foundation wiki, including our press and staff pages as well as other major changes to the public relations support wikis.
+* Research prospective media or speaking opportunities.
-* Support volunteers in interpreting visual design guidelines,
+* Support the Foundation or volunteers at public events.
-* Research prospective media or speaking opportunities,
+* Review and direct incoming media and public requests to the appropriate parties.
-* Support the Foundation or volunteers at public events,
+* Respond to public inquiries as required.
-* Review and direct incoming media and public requests,
+* Create draft press releases, community announcements, blog posts.
-* Respond to public inquiries as required,
+* Support creative services contractors as needed.
-* Write draft press releases, community announcements, blog posts,
-* Support creative services contractors as needed,
+'''Required Qualifications'''
-* Coordinate speaking events for Wikimedia volunteers.
+* Current or newly graduated student at a college or university.
-;Required Qualifications
+* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must.
-* Current or newly graduated student at a college or university
+* Experience working with or as part of large volunteer communities is a major plus.
-* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must
-* Experience working with or as part of large volunteer communities is a major plus
+* Experience editing with or using wiki-based software, or strong willingness to learn.
+* Comfort with a wide variety of communications tools is a must: for example, mailing lists, IRC, instant messaging.
-* Experience editing with or using wiki-based software, or strong willingness to learn
+* Interest in Wikimedia and its free knowledge mission.
-* Comfort with a wide variety of communications tools is a must: for example, mailing lists, IRC, instant messaging
+* Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Web applications, experience with design software a plus).
-* Comfortable responding to or reaching out to international media
+* Must be able to work well with people with a very wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics.
-* Interest in Wikimedia and its free knowledge mission
+* Must flourish in an environment that is highly transparent and collaborative.
-* Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Web applications, experience with design software a plus)
+* Ability to commute to Wikimedia offices in downtown San Francisco several days per week.
-* Experience living or working internationally is a major plus, as is the ability to speak languages in addition to English
-* Must be able to work well with people with a very wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics
-* Must flourish in an environment that is highly transparent and collaborative
-* Ability to commute to Wikimedia offices in downtown San Francisco several days per week
 * Pluses: familiarity with AP Style, experience editing on wikis, basic knowledge of marketing and design.
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 Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file.
 Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
-|where= San Francisco, CA.  Due to the nature of this internship, we are only able to consider local candidates at this time.
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