MUSIC CROSSROADS INTERNATIONAL

Music Crossroads is a non-profit organisation which uses the power of music education, professional training, live performances and promotion of young talents to support the development of the music education sector and the music industry in the culturally rich southern African region.

Music Crossroads was initiated in 1995 by Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI), the world’s largest youth-music network, organising annual festivals, international band tours, and training many young talents in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with established independent Music Crossroads entities.

Our unique Music Crossroads Academies in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, established in April 2013, empower talented young musicians with an affordable and innovative music education program, and the necessary tools for a career in music.

Music Crossroads’ mission is to empower people in Africa through music!

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COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

• Regime: Full Time
• Start Date: 2017 July 1
• Length of internship: 3 to 6 months
• Paid internship: No

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

Music Crossroads International is looking for an experienced young professional looking to gain valuable insight into the field of international development work in the arts in a diverse, fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating communications across the organisation with its partners in Africa;
• Maintaining/developing social media accounts and website (creating content, follow up with analytics, etc.);
• Producing communication material to increase the outreach (articles, press release, posters, brochures, illustrations, videos, etc.).

MCI empowers and educates young musicians in Africa, it is a program of Jeunesses Musicales International and is a truly international organization - you will communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.

You must be flexible, a quick learner, and possess the ability to take initiative. You must also have experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator InDesign and Premiere Pro as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office.

SEARCHED PROFILE

Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent (Bachelor or Master);
• Excellent spoken and written English - Portuguese is a plus;
• Good creative writing skills;
• Excellent skills with Adobe (graphic design and video);
• Experience with Africa is a plus.

Previous experience in any of the following areas is a plus: 

• Communications 
• Marketing 
• Project management

WE OFFER

The opportunity to gain work experience and insight into the field of international development work in the arts, in an international, diverse and fast-paced environment. Work and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.

Working hours:

Full time: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 (unless agreed upon a minimum 3 days prior) / Starting date: 01/07/2017 / Lenght: Minimum 3 months

Compensation:

The intern will be compensated on:

• Monthly travel card (50 EUR a month)
• Food allowance (6 EUR a day)

applications@music-crossroads.net