PRESS RELEASE-- The OECS Commission is seeking applications for its first ever Digital Internship Program. As part of the OECS Youth Strategy, this program will allow interns from across the OECS to be able to gain practical work experience - a valuable asset in today’s tough economic climate.
Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules said the Digital Internship Program would provide youth with valuable exposure to Digital Marketing best practices, mediums, methods and environments to complement their future competitiveness in the job market.
“We recognise the enormous potential of youth across the OECS, and if they are to reach their full potential it is incumbent upon us to help them forge career pathways to the industries of tomorrow of which Information Technology and the digital space are increasingly playing a central role” said Dr. Jules.
Through this internship OECS Digital Interns will gain experience in Digital Marketing and will play an integral role in running the OECS Youth Strategy’s online campaign which launched on June 8th. The internship program will begin in July of this year and will run for an eight week period. The internship program is unpaid, however the best performing interns will receive a monetary stipend.
Topics for the internship include:
- Marketing Strategy & Brand Management
- Audience Segmentation & Outreach
- Market Research Techniques
- Social Media Content Development & Distribution
- Marketing Performance and Social Media Analytics
- Real Time Marketing
Interested candidates should:
- Be a citizen of an OECS Member State
- Be between the ages of 17 and 25
- Completed Secondary School Education
- Completed or Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related fields.
- Technologically savvy – will be required to use and learn multiple software tools throughout programme.
- Have access to a personal computer and Internet access
- Specific Skills of Interest: Content Writing, Blogging, Video Creation, Graphic Design
Applicants should submit their resume and completed application to
