Career Opportunities

We are looking for a Social Media Intern who is tech-savvy, has excellent writing and research skills, is familiar with different online media and web platforms (such as Facebook and Twitter), and can manage and organize web based content (journals, Op-Eds, interviews etc). Most importantly, they should be interested in all aspects of trade and able to parse through the multitude of information available on trade, and highlight the relevant, appropriate, and credible content on our website and the online community.

Part of your role as the social media intern will include managing and updating CTPL web content while keeping an ear to the ground and your creative hat on to help us think of new ways of engaging the community of experts and policy makers interested in trade, specifically youth and young professionals.

The successful intern will work directly with our Director of Communications, Monique Moreau and Communications Manager Julian Barbieri.

CTPL is a research unit of NPSIA that specializes in helping governments and their stakeholders design, negotiate, and implement their international public policies, with a particular focus on trade strategies.

We have the following voluntary internship position available immediately with the possibility of renewal for the Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 terms. We’re planning on a time commitment from each intern of 10 hours/week, but we are flexible. Applications are being received until July 17, 2011. Internships begin immediately. Please send your expression of interest, along with your CV to julian_barbieri@carleton.ca.