Our organization is offering multiple virtual internship opportunities from May-Sept 2020 (dates flexible)

Goal

Interns at The International Indigenous Speakers Bureau - IISB will be provided an opportunity to connect and engage with various Indigenous celebrities, leaders, Knowledge Keepers and experts from around the world. This engagement will give the intern a rare opportunity into the world view and perspectives of Indigenous People and their culture. It will also garner the intern an inside view into the untapped Indigenous solutions to our modern day issues and challenges.

This Internship will expose the intern to a variety of skills and experiences to enhance their education and create a meaningful impact on our business and the lives of our Speakers. Interns will learn about our organization and an Indigenous model of business. They will develop technical, business, and marketing skills. They will also be exposed to a set of experts and speakers beyond any group ever assembled. The intern may also have the opportunity to create pieces for publication with various partnered media organizations. This experience will provide opportunity for Interns to develop their own professional portfolio of work to share in their ongoing career.

At the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau we are a family and want to help our Interns succeed as much as we want them to help us grow. To facilitate that, we are looking for interns who have creative vision, tenacious drive, and the ability to see the best in everything; natural wordsmiths, who thrive at producing and editing creative communications including print, social, and web; and interns with enthusiasm and passion for learning and connecting to new experiences.

For a more complete list of skills and experiences, please see the section on Outcomes and Stages of the Internship.

Outcomes for Students

International Indigenous Cross-Cultural Awareness

-learn about Indigenous communication culture and means of communicating appropriately with Indigenous communities

-learn about Indigenous holistic worldviews, including humility and stewardship

-learn how Indigenous experts provide solutions to many issues and challenges

Marketing skills

-writing for business and marketing

-video & photography editing

-Social Media

-Website development and updating

Writing skills

-good copy

-marketing

-journalism

Office and technical skills

-using online tools,

-using industry standard software

Interview skills

-meet and interview celebrities and experts in many industries

Create a professional portfolio

*More skills and experiences are possible as this internship will be a growing and developing process based on opportunities and team synchronicity.

Prerequisite Skills

• Follow directions
• Work on teams
• Familiarity with basic software and technology: Microsoft (Word and Excel), Google, Zoom,
• Ability to complete projects with firm deadlines and complex requirements
• Content Writing
• Listening
• Professionalism
• Cultural Sensitivity

Stages of internship

Orientation

Cultural Awareness Workshop

Website Assessment Project (update speakers profiles)

Introductions of Speakers

Choose Possible Campaigns:

• Social Media Marketing
• Speakers Portfolio Development
• Marketing Videos
• Online Presentation Project Development

Internship Assessment

Duties

Attend Virtual meetings, Daily (or on set times) with Educational Director or CEO

Use Communication Tools:

• Zoom, Email, Text, Cloud Storage Resources(TBD)

Participate in Cultural Awareness Workshop

Complete Website Portfolio Assessment Project

Interview Speakers

Work on Campaigns (see stages of internship)

Meet deadlines and complete tasks with care

Complete a self-assessment document

Complete an internship assessment document

Student's contact: Jeff Elliott - Educational Director