Social Media Intern

SFCG is currently looking for a full-time intern to follow the social media strategy for a kickstarter campaign (September-October 2013).  The Organization Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 30 offices, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa.  In Lebanon SFCG has been active since 2008 with a series of projects involving the media and focusing on the role of youth in conflict transformation dynamics. Through TV series such as Kilna bil Hayy and The Team, SFCG has been promoting a common Lebanese identity. In parallel to the media strategy SFCG collaborates with local and international partners to empower youth in Lebanon to develop and act upon a more inclusive national identity that emphasizes the common good, shuns sectarian and ethnic divisions and inspires others.  The project  SFCG is currently producing a video game to encourage interaction among youth in Lebanon and to train youth in conflict resolution skills and tools.  Responsibilities  The Intern will be responsible for: Conducting a social media campaign on various social media websites. (tweeting at least 3 times a day and posting on facebook and on video game website during the peak hours) Conduct research for endorsers and sponsors both online and offline Contact relevant websites and bloggers to endorse and/or promote the campaign Assist in managing the media relations for the promotion of the game Assist in the management of the social media accounts and posting of material Assist in developing strategies to generate traffic on the social media accounts to ensure the success of the campaign  As internship descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.