The Corporate Communications unit of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT, www.cimmyt.org) is looking for an intern to help with writing, editing, and public relations. CIMMYT is a non-profit, international research organization that develops and promotes improved maize and wheat varieties and cropping systems for farmers in developing countries. The internship will be based at CIMMYT Kenya, located within the ICRAF Campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
The communications intern will work full-time assisting science writers/editors in duties such as:
• Editing and proofing articles for a weekly, internal newsletter.
• Reporting, researching, and writing articles for a bi-monthly e-newsletter distributed to an external audience of thousands.
• Publicizing the impacts of CIMMYT’s research via social media and media relations.
• Developing content about projects, results, meetings, and partnerships for CIMMYT’s website and Blog.
• Monitoring the media for agricultural development-related articles.
The communications intern will work full-time assisting science writers/editors in duties such as:
• Editing and proofing articles for a weekly, internal newsletter.
• Reporting, researching, and writing articles for a bi-monthly e-newsletter distributed to an external audience of thousands.
• Publicizing the impacts of CIMMYT’s research via social media and media relations.
• Developing content about projects, results, meetings, and partnerships for CIMMYT’s website and Blog.
• Monitoring the media for agricultural development-related articles.