International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group: Daily Newsletter Producer

 

Terms of Reference: Daily Newsletter Producer, IFC (Internship) – REMOTE 

 

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

 

IFC’s Corporate Support Vice Presidency is responsible for communications, outreach and partnerships, alongside other core corporate functions, including human resources, budget, and information and technology systems. The Vice Presidency supports the implementation of IFC’s business strategy for effective delivery of our programs to clients and partners, in close collaboration with relevant counterparts across the World Bank Group.

 

The Communications and Outreach Department manages IFC’s communications and outreach strategy with a focus on the Corporation’s business priorities, including cross cutting themes. The department has three integrated units that facilitate strategic engagement with both internal and external stakeholders: Corporate Communications, Global Industry and Thematic Communications, and Regional Communications.

 

The Communications and Outreach Department seeks to recruit short-term interns from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of IFC’s broader diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. In this context, we are looking for a Washington, DC-based undergraduate/ postgraduate student to work up to 60 days as a daily newsletter producer for a paid internship. 

 

The primary duty of the intern will be to produce IFC Daily –an internal corporate newsletter that serves as a pillar of IFC’s internal staff engagement. The expected time commitment is approximately three hours a day. This position is fully remote.

 

 

Role and Responsibilities:

•       Produce the IFC Daily newsletter, which includes organizing the stories and news items, and providing editorial support like headline creation, writing compelling introductory blurbs, selecting relevant photos from a database etc. 

•       Review and analyze the metrics associated with IFC Daily and make recommendations to increase readership.

•       Providing copy-editing support, as needed, for internal stories and announcements. 

•       Monitor, analyze, and report on internal engagement trends and best practices.

•       Be an engaged and contributing partner with the internal engagement team, sharing new and creative ideas to help the team effectively communicate.

Selection Criteria:

•       Current or recently graduated bachelor’s students seeking a paid internship.

•       Interest in communications and staff engagement; Awareness and appreciation of international development community 

•       Business maturity with an ability to deliver quality product on time. 

•       Innovative, creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with an enthusiasm for the team brainstorming process.

•       Adobe creative cloud experience is a plus. 

 

To Apply: Send your CV and a brief summary of your interest to Mabel Udoh (mudoh@ifc.org) by Friday, April 1st, 2022. Please indicate job title in the subject line.

 

Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.