Marketing & Social Media Intern (Summer 2025)

Marketing & Social Media Intern (Summer 2025)

Location: Abuja, Nigeria (In-person preferred; Virtual available)
Interns Needed: Multiple
Eligibility: Students pursuing degrees in Marketing, Communications, Design, or related fields

This opportunity is ideal for social media-savvy creatives who are excited to shape narratives around African design, architecture, and innovation. Interns will support campaign development, online community growth, and public engagement for a mission-driven organization focused on the built environment and Pan-African creativity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing content for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other platforms.
• Create graphic and visual materials for outreach and promotions.
• Support campaign scheduling, caption writing, and analytics tracking.
• Engage with the local community and help plan small events or presentations.
• Help tell powerful stories about African architecture, innovation, and heritage.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong graphic design ability (e.g., Canva, Adobe tools).
• Familiarity with social media management platforms (e.g., Buffer, Hootsuite).
• Clear and engaging writing skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking or representing a brand in person.

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-world experience in creative storytelling and community-driven marketing.
• Exposure to marketing in the design and architecture sector.
• A portfolio of creative work and social impact campaigns.
• Mentorship from professionals bridging design and communications.

Undergraduate or graduate students of African descent or those returning to ABUJA for summer are strongly encouraged to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Presently, in-person internships are structured as STIPEND-PAID and are available only to students with flights & accommodation sorted, while virtual internships are UNPAID because, for the most part, our partners in Africa are unable to offer competitive rates compared to organizations in the US. Students are encouraged to apply for grants or funding from their universities or third-party organizations. Here is a link to some additional funding resources. In select cases, DOWA may offer grants directly to students.

These unpaid internship opportunities meet the requirements set forth by the US Department of Labor (FLSA); see https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm. Interns engage virtually for about 14–16 hours per week for a duration of 8–10 weeks in beneficial learnings from innovators which can be tied to the intern’s formal education program through integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit. The DOWA initiative ensures access to development opportunities such as ongoing mentorship, cultural immersion, personal and professional development sessions.

Please view past interns' impact stories for additional insights: www.dowafrica.org
If you have any additional questions, please contact: info@dowafrica.org