Digital Communications Intern

About CorpsAfrica:

Founded in 2011 by Liz Fanning, CorpsAfrica is an organization that offers Africans the opportunity to serve as volunteers in their own countries, modeled after the Peace Corps. We train young, college-educated Africans and send them to live for up to a year in high-poverty rural communities, where they initiate and facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by the local population. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their training, skills, and energy to helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded its operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Gambia and South Africa. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun receiving significant funding from major donors. As we reach a significant inflection point leading to future expansion, we are seeking to add motivated, skilled, and highly effective staff to our team globally.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

CorpsAfrica is seeking a passionate digital storyteller to join our Global Support Office (GSO) Communications Team as a Digital Communications Intern. In this role, you will assist with creating digital content, graphic design, editing videos, and preparing multimedia assets for online distribution across CorpsAfrica’s social media channels and website.

The ideal candidate has some experience in digital and graphic design, understands current social media trends, and enjoys crafting compelling visual and written content for diverse international audiences. This internship offers the opportunity to apply your design skills to mission-driven digital communications, social media campaigns, and fundraising initiatives, making it an excellent opportunity to build your creative portfolio while contributing to a purpose-driven organization.

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Design Social Media & Digital Content
• Create cohesive graphic assets that maintain CorpsAfrica’s visual brand standards.
• Assist with creating original, on-brand content (graphics, video, photo, and copy) for CorpsAfrica’s social platforms: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube.
• Design promotional materials for print, web, and digital use (e.g., infographics, social media templates, flyers, one-pagers).
• Develop and maintain weekly content calendars aligned with campaign and event timelines.
• Organize, archive, and manage photo and video assets for internal and external use.
• Research and pitch relevant, creative ideas to grow social engagement.
• Track social media analytics.
• Support social media scheduling, captions, and engagement.
• Support end-of-year fundraising and impact campaigns.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Canva is highly preferred (Adobe Creative Suite is a plus, but not required).
• Experience creating engaging social media or digital content.
• Basic knowledge of video editing and social media analytics tools.
• Strong visual and copywriting skills with attention to brand tone and consistency.
• Demonstrated interest in African affairs, communications, digital design, digital media, marketing, branding, international affairs, or similar fields.
• Strong organizational, research, and professional communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage projects within deadlines.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is 17th October 2025.

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.