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Marketing and Communications Internship in South Africa
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If you're a strong communicator and passionate about wildlife conservation, this impactful internship in South Africa could be the experience you're looking for! This bird conservation marketing & communications internship is an opportunity dedicated to raising awareness and support for the preservation of the ground hornbill, an endangered African bird species. The host organization’s mission is to combat the threats to these birds caused by habitat loss, poisoning, electrocution, and cultural traditions. This program combines hands-on experience, bird conservation involvement, and international work exposure. Your role will be tailored to your skills and interests, but will certainly be interesting and varied. You'll likely assist with managing social media channels, writing creative blog content & newsletters, and creating impact reports. On top of communications and marketing tasks, you'll also have the opportunity to gain experience in fundraising. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn a great deal, strengthen your résumé, and contribute to wildlife conservation – all while living in the African bush surrounded by wildlife or working remotely from the comfort of your home.
If you're a strong communicator and passionate about wildlife conservation, this impactful internship in South Africa could be the experience you're looking for! This bird conservation marketing & communications internship is an opportunity dedicated to raising awareness and support for the preservation of the ground hornbill, an endangered African bird species. The host organization’s mission is to combat the threats to these birds caused by habitat loss, poisoning, electrocution, and cultural traditions. This program combines hands-on experience, bird conservation involvement, and international work exposure. Your role will be tailored to your skills and interests, but will certainly be interesting and varied. You'll likely assist with managing social media channels, writing creative blog content & newsletters, and creating impact reports. On top of communications and marketing tasks, you'll also have the opportunity to gain experience in fundraising. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn a great deal, strengthen your résumé, and contribute to wildlife conservation – all while living in the African bush surrounded by wildlife or working remotely from the comfort of your home.
Program Highlights
Gain work experience in communications and creative writing within a nonprofit context
Contribute to a mission to protect an iconic African bird
Get an understanding of the fundraising landscape
Be exposed to the day-to-day running of a nonprofit organization
Live in a stunning South African game reserve
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Quick Details
- Online
- Limpopo, South Africa
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Communications
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- Conservation
- Marketing
- Wildlife
- Writing
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Online
- Limpopo, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Communications
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- Causes
- Conservation
- Marketing
- Wildlife
- Writing
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Internship Placement
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any special requirements for this internship?
It’s imperative that you have some previous knowledge in digital marketing, social media platforms, and storytelling (having graphic design knowledge would be a plus!). It is also important to note that if you are going to intern in this marketing & communications internship on-site, it is necessary to be in possession of a valid driver’s license and specifically know how to drive a manual vehicle.
Will this internship help me advance in my career?
Interning with this nonprofit means that you’ll be a big part of a small team. This will allow you to broaden your skills in multiple areas that marketing and communications hold. You’ll receive guidance through mentors that will help you achieve your professional goals.
Does the program fee include flights to and from South Africa?
Our fee does not include any flights or transportation. We can guide you through the best dates and times for arriving and departing your internship, as well as provide suggestions for what transportation to use once you arrive in South Africa.
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If you're a strong communicator and passionate about wildlife conservation, this impactful internship in South Africa could be the experience you're looking for! This bird conservation marketing & communications internship is an opportunity dedicated to raising awareness and support for the preservation of the ground hornbill, an endangered African bird species. The host organization’s mission is to combat the threats to these birds caused by habitat loss, poisoning, electrocution, and cultural traditions. This program combines hands-on experience, bird conservation involvement, and international work exposure. Your role will be tailored to your skills and interests, but will certainly be interesting and varied. You'll likely assist with managing social media channels, writing creative ...

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If you're a strong communicator and passionate about wildlife conservation, this impactful internship in South Africa could be the experience you're looking for! This bird conservation marketing & communications internship is an opportunity dedicated to raising awareness and support for the preservation of the ground hornbill, an endangered African bird species. The host organization’s mission is to combat the threats to these birds caused by habitat loss, poisoning, electrocution, and cultural traditions. This program combines hands-on experience, bird conservation involvement, and international work exposure. Your role will be tailored to your skills and interests, but will certainly be interesting and varied. You'll likely assist with managing social media channels, writing creative ...
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