Eco Communications Intern: Social Media & Visual Content

Webrecruit; Stoke Climsland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westcountry Rivers Trust is an environmental charity based in the Southwest. This Communications Intern role supports the Evidence & Engagement Team by gathering stories, coordinating social content and newsletters, and turning project narratives into engaging material for diverse audiences.

You will create visuals with Canva, schedule posts using Hootsuite and help monitor engagement. This is a hands-on internship offering experience in environmental communications and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism, communications, media or a related discipline.
• Experience creating content for social media, websites or newsletters.
• Ability to summarise complex topics for a non-specialist audience.
• Experience with social media scheduling tools (e.g., Hootsuite).

Responsibilities

• Content gathering and coordination across projects for social media and newsletters.
• Produce high‑quality engagement visuals (graphics, infographics, short videos).
• Maintain content calendar and brand tone of voice guidelines.
• Monitor engagement analytics and report on performance.
• Assist with team administration, timesheets and events coordination.

Skills

Written communication

Design & visual storytelling

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Time management

Flexible working

Driving licence

Education

Degree in journalism/communications/media

Tools

Canva

Hootsuite

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Westcountry Rivers Trust is an environmental charity based in the Southwest. This Communications Intern role supports the Evidence & Engagement Team by gathering stories, coordinating social content and newsletters, and turning project narratives into engaging material for diverse audiences.

You will create visuals with Canva, schedule posts using Hootsuite and help monitor engagement. This is a hands-on internship offering experience in environmental communications and opportunities to