Digital Communications Intern

CorpsAfrica; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CorpsAfrica is seeking a Digital Communications Intern to join our Global Support Office team. This paid, remote internship offers hands-on experience in graphic design, social media, and nonprofit communications while contributing to global channels.

You'll collaborate with the Digital Media Manager and staff across country offices, using Canva or similar tools to create on-brand visuals and digital content. Duration: 3 months, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Degree or advanced coursework in graphic design, communications, marketing, digital media, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating quality graphics and communications materials through internships, employment, consulting, freelance, volunteer, or other relevant work.
• Strong proficiency in Canva and demonstrated graphic design skills; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Experience creating engaging social media and digital content for an organization, business, or client.
• Experience with basic video editing and short-form video content.
• Strong visual, writing, and copyediting skills, with excellent attention to detail and brand consistency.
• Strong interest in nonprofit communications, African affairs, or international development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to take creative direction and feedback and translate it effectively into high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and take a project from concept to completion, while managing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Strong, hands-on graphic design skills are required; Candidates should be able to create original graphics independently using tools such as Canva, without relying on generative AI. AI-generated artwork submitted as part of a portfolio is strongly discouraged, as the portfolio should demonstrate the candidate’s own design skills, creativity, and ability to produce original visual work.

Responsibilities

• Create on-brand graphics for social media, websites, email, presentations, events, print materials, and fundraising campaigns using pre-approved templates and brand guidelines.
• Design promotional materials for print, web, and digital use, including infographics, social media graphics, flyers, and one-pagers.
• Assist with editing and adapting content for CorpsAfrica’s social media platforms, including graphics, photos, short-form video, and copy.
• Assist with scheduling social media content and monitoring comments and inboxes, escalating questions or issues to the appropriate team.
• Review and select relevant stories, photos, and other content from CorpsAfrica country offices for use on global social media channels.
• Create mockups and visual concepts for CorpsAfrica merchandise and promotional materials.
• Help organize and maintain a central library of communications assets, including logos, templates, photos, videos, and other digital files.
• Support the Digital Media Manager and other Communications staff with routine design, content production, and other communications projects as assigned.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media content

Copyediting

Brand consistency

Time management

Education

Graphic design degree

Communications coursework

Digital media coursework

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. During her own service, Liz was approached by young Moroccans who wanted to be Peace Corps Volunteers so they could help people in their own country, but she had to tell them it was only for Americans. www.corpsafrica.org

Since launching its first program in 2013, it has expanded to 11 countries across the continent and aims to expand to all 54 of Africa’s countries in the next ten years. To date, CorpsAfrica has hosted hundreds of volunteers across Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Kenya, Gambia, Ghana, Ethiopia, South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda who have completed over 800 projects, including building wells, schools, roads, and irrigation systems; establishing literacy programs; and supporting vegetable and livestock farms.

Overview of the Position:

CorpsAfrica is seeking a creative, organized, and motivated Digital Communications Intern to join our Global Support Office (GSO) Communications Team.

This paid internship provides hands-on experience in graphic design, social media, digital content creation, and nonprofit communications. The intern will support the development of visual and digital content for CorpsAfrica’s global communications channels while gaining experience working within an international nonprofit communications team.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in graphic design and digital communications, a good eye for visual storytelling, and experience using Canva or similar design tools. The intern will work closely with the Digital Media Manager and collaborate with Communications staff across the Global Support Office and country offices.

Classification: Full - time internship.

Location: Remote, based in any of CorpsAfrica’s 11 operating countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, or Uganda.

Reports To: Digital Media Manager Duration: 3Months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Create on-brand graphics for social media, websites, email, presentations, events, print materials, and fundraising campaigns using pre-approved templates and brand guidelines.
• Design promotional materials for print, web, and digital use, including infographics, social media graphics, flyers, and one-pagers.
• Assist with editing and adapting content for CorpsAfrica’s social media platforms, including graphics, photos, short-form video, and copy.
• Assist with scheduling social media content and monitoring comments and inboxes, escalating questions or issues to the appropriate team.
• Review and select relevant stories, photos, and other content from CorpsAfrica country offices for use on global social media channels.
• Create mockups and visual concepts for CorpsAfrica merchandise and promotional materials.
• Help organize and maintain a central library of communications assets, including logos, templates, photos, videos, and other digital files.
• Support the Digital Media Manager and other Communications staff with routine design, content production, and other communications projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree or advanced coursework in graphic design, communications, marketing, digital media, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating quality graphics and communications materials through internships, employment, consulting, freelance, volunteer, or other relevant work.
• Strong proficiency in Canva and demonstrated graphic design skills; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Experience creating engaging social media and digital content for an organization, business, or client.
• Experience with basic video editing and short-form video content.
• Strong visual, writing, and copyediting skills, with excellent attention to detail and brand consistency.
• Strong interest in nonprofit communications, African affairs, or international development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to take creative direction and feedback and translate it effectively into high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and take a project from concept to completion, while managing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Strong, hands-on graphic design skills are required; Candidates should be able to create original graphics independently using tools such as Canva, without relying on generative AI. AI-generated artwork submitted as part of a portfolio is strongly discouraged, as the portfolio should demonstrate the candidate’s own design skills, creativity, and ability to produce original visual work.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.