Landi Retief | NTU Overseas Internship Program 臺大國際引水人計畫

PERSONAL BIO

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

VacancIES

Brief Introduction of the Department

The WFA has an existing Social Media and Communication Plan to create awareness around conservation and the illegal wildlife trade. At the same time this is used to attract potential course participants as well as followers on social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin. Posts are done by means of captions with photos and reels as well as the appropriate hashtags. The WFA also has an existing website where SEO and AI need to be used as well as updates made available as courses and events development.

Department Staff Number

Less than 5 people

Internship Job Description

This internship entails assisting the WFA to create daily Social Media content in the form of posts and stories with captions, photos and video material. It also entails interns to follow the necessary communication guidelines and channels of the WFA. Furthermore, it entails updating the website and incorporating SEO and AI techniques to optimize traffic. Interns will be expected to visit various partner organizations and events of the WFA in order to create daily content.

Preferred Intern Education Level

Undergraduate students (third year and above)
Master students
Doctoral students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

Attention to detail, a willingness to engage with people
Creativity, basic experience in graphic design, good editing and copy writing skills, tech savvy
Good coordinating skills, ability to work on their own or in a team and to schedule tasks as required while doing either, initiative
Must have experience and understand the context around social media target audiences
Must have experience in working on the back end of websites such as Squarespace and Wordpress or be willing to be self-taught in these aspects
Passionate about conservation, wildlife, animals, nature, fighting crime and forensics
Must be able to work remotely as required and travel to and from events and organizations from time to time as located in and around Cape Town, South Africa

Internship Period

From June 9 to August 31, 2025 (adjustable at the discretion of the organisation)

Others

The admitted student is required to do a 10-day training course which costs 2350 Euros. This includes accommodation, transport, airport transfers, catering, course content, excursions permits
Expected working hours per week: 40 hours
Salaries (stipends) will not be provided
Benefits will not be provided
Students who accept this position are required to participate in the iNGO Academy training courses