Communications Internship

A bit about the role

Were looking for an enthusiastic intern to support our communications team in the lead-up to the British Rowing and World Rowing Indoor Championships. This is an exciting opportunity to get first hand experience in the day to day running of a social media and communications team and experience the exciting buzz of reporting during a major sporting event.

A bit about you

What youll be doing:

• Writing stories and features about the sport athletes and build-up to the Indoor Championships

• Help manage the day-to-day social media activity

• Supporting live reporting/coverage during the event itself

• Assisting with general editorial and communications tasks as they come up

What were looking for:

• Knowledge of rowing across all disciplines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good editorial judgement - knowing whats newsworthy and how to frame it

• Comfortable using social media platforms

• Enthusiastic a fast learner and a can-do attitude

What we offer

What youll get out of it:

• Hands-on experience at a global sporting event including event communications experience

• A portfolio of written and social media content

• The opportunity to take ownership of your own work and see it through from idea to publication

• Learn to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines

Additional Information

Nice to have:

• Experience with Canva Adobe Creative Suite or similar design tools

Dont meet all the requirements While the list highlights some key skills we are more interested in someone who is willing to learn get stuck in and bring an enthusiastic character to the team as we build up to one of the sports largest events. We also want to help you develop! If there are any areas in particular youd like to explore whilst at British Rowing or projects youd like to get stuck into please let us know as we will do our best to provide these opportunities to you.

About us

British Rowing is the national governing body for rowing in England. Our core

purpose is to harness the power of rowing to change lives.

Our Values:
Teamwork Respect Integrity Ambition Inclusion

Required Experience:

Intern