Webmaster & Online Engagement Intern, Open Learning Exchange, Cambridge MA

Posted August 8, 2014

Fall Internship Opportunity:  Webmaster & Online Engagement Intern

What we are seeking:  Open Learning Exchange (OLE) seeks a dedicated, passionate Webmaster & Online Engagement Intern to coordinate the maintenance of OLE’s online presence, including on our website and social media pages. This position is semi-technical, requiring a thorough understanding of WordPress and social media platforms. This internship is ideal for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in digital communications and/or software development.

 

About the organization:  OLE [www.ole.org] is a social benefit organization (501c3) that is working with innovators and their governments in the developing world to transform their villages and cities, and ultimately their entire nation, into powerful learning communities. We emphasize team-based coaching, open source content and frequent sharing of information using a low cost digital library network that works off the Internet with locally-generated power. Currently, OLE is providing strategic advice and technical assistance to its partners in Somalia, Kenya, Ghana, Mexico, Nepal, India, Rwanda, Uganda, and Peru.

 

Internship details:  We ask that our Webmaster & Online Engagement Intern commits to 25 hours a week. Telecommuting is possible, but two days per week must be spent in our conveniently located office in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Preference will be given to a candidate who can commit at least 4 months to OLE.  Please note that although this position is unpaid, it will provide diverse experiences in the workplace. 

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoot the site regularly for functionality issues and content which needs to be updated;
• Crafting new content and incorporating images into the website and social media platforms;
• Integrate social media practices and strategies with web strategies and tactics;
• Helping to build, manage, and maintain OLE’s WordPress website;
• Liaising with programs and development teams to ensure consistency among online messaging;
• Build and capture analytics and create reports from OLE’s website and social media platforms.

 

An ideal candidate will:

• Be committed to OLE’s mission;
• Have an advanced understanding of WordPress;
• Be a strategic Social Media user;
• Bring writing and graphic design skills, as well as creativity and attention to detail to OLE;
• Self-direct, prioritize, and take initiative;
• Be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment;
• Have a sense of humor and enjoy working as part of a small team;
• Have previous experience in a nonprofit setting.