Boost Your Career as an Orangutan Social Media Intern!
Are you passionate about wildlife and social media? Our Sumatra grassroots wildlife programme is offering an exciting Social Media Internship opportunity. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in conservation communications and make a real impact on orangutan preservation.
For this Social Media Internship, you’ll manage our Instagram and Facebook presence, create engaging content, and build our online community. You’ll work directly with our team to gather stories and materials from our conservation efforts, transforming them into compelling social media posts, graphics, and multimedia content. This internship provides valuable experience in social media marketing and content creation within the conservation sector.
Skills and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include crafting visually appealing posts, interacting with followers, and contributing to our overall communication strategy. While graphic design (Canva/InShot) and email marketing (Mailchimp) are a plus, your passion for wildlife and strong communication skills are paramount. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a social media internship with a focus on environmental impact.
- Essential skills: strong written and verbal communication, a creative mindset, excellent time management, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively. Attention to detail is crucial. Previous experience in communication, marketing, or nonprofits is advantageous.
- Personal qualities: a genuine passion for environmental conservation, adaptability, a positive attitude, and commitment to ethical communication.
- Responsibilities: managing social media, content creation, and potential support for newsletters and fundraising. You’ll monitor engagement metrics and contribute to volunteer engagement through targeted communications.
This social media internship is perfect for those seeking hands-on experience in the conservation sector. If you’re ready to use your social media skills to make a real difference, apply now!
Please get in touch if you have any questions
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♥ FULL-TIME, VOLUNTEER BASIS
♥ DURATION: 1-6 MONTHS
♥ LOCATION: NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA
♥ NO STUDY SUPERVISION
♥ US$1,330.- / 1 month (ACCOMMODATION/FOOD)
♥ US$ 245.- per additional week
I was overjoyed to see orangutans daily and be welcomed by such a wonderful community of people. I will hopefully be back one day, living in the jungle was undoubtedly the best thing I have done
Riley Peterson (USA)
Explore Sumatra's natural and cultural delights
Your project site is on the edge of the Unesco-listed Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra: one of the most abundant tropical rainforests in Asia. The Batu Kapal site is just outside the village of Bukit Lawang where you can find a selection of guest houses and eateries. The village has built a reputation for primate spotting, but is still relatively unspoilt with only local accommodation and food outlets. It takes about 3 hours to reach Bukit Lawang by road from Medan International airport. All transfers from and to Medan airport are included in your fee.
Apart from the lush forest, the area offers plenty to explore. You can go river-tubing in the Landak river or caving to see the bats and swallows. The Tangkahan elephant sanctuary is a day trip away. If you like to learn more about the wonderful local culture, then we can arrange cultural trips and visits to the famous volcanic Lake Toba with its rich indigenous Batak tribal heritage.
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EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
- This social media internship is on a VOLUNTEER basis.
- The role will allow you to enhance your digital communications skills, while making an impact for wildlife conservation. However, this project is not suitable for students who need to carry out a project or gain academic credits for their degree. No academic supervision is available on site.
ACCOMMODATION
- You will need to book your own international travel to Medan. From there, a transfer by private car and motorcycle (for the last 5 miles into the jungle) is included in your fee.
- Accommodation is dormitory style with a shared bathroom, cold water shower, and western-style toilet. A mattress is provided, plus you will get fresh bedding, a pillow, and a mosquito net. All you need to bring is your towel and toiletries.
FOOD
Three cooked meals a day are provided. All meals are buffet style together with the whole team. Breakfast is usually either pancake, omelet, eggs, and rice/noodle dishes or fresh fruit. Lunches and dinners are delicious and typically consist of traditional Indonesian food like noodles or rice, egg, vegetables, curries, tofu, and soybean. We can cater to vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free and dairy-free. Free coffee, tea, and water are available.- NOT INCLUDED: Flights, personal insurance, and additional snacks or drinks.
