Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Czech Republic
Prague
Overview
Details
The Audience & Growth department is seeking a Prague-based or remote intern to assist with daily tasks and special projects related to assessing the digital performance of RFE/RL’s 26 Language Services. The intern will work in a focused and highly pacey work environment in the Audience & Growth department. They will be using various digital analytics tools to assess a wide range of issues on multiple platforms.
The internship will last from 6 to 8 weeks (minimum), but the period can be extended up to a maximum of 6 months. Days per week are flexible and depend on the agreement with the team and the intern’s schedule. However, the intern is expected to dedicate at least 20 hours per week to the internship.
What you will learn:
- the work of the Audience & Growth department
- how to measure, analyze, and archive the key performance data for social media accounts
- how to measure, analyze, and archive the key performance data for websites and apps
- how to deal with the intricacies of collecting data for new and emerging platforms, including Telegram and podcast streaming platforms
- how to make sense of numbers and tell their story by producing analytical reports or visually appealing presentations
Expected duties may include all or some of the following:
- collecting podcast data on multiple streaming platforms
- collecting data on the performance on RFE/RL-owned channels on Telegram
- collecting performance data on various social media platforms
- assisting with organizing, storing, and interpreting data
- interacting with various RFE/RL stakeholders in Prague and RFE/RL bureaus, including journalists and content producers
- suggesting ways to optimize workflows in the Audience & Growth department
- preparing presentations to relay finding to various RFE/RL stakeholders
Who we are ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international news organization headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic and Washington, D.C., with 21 bureaus throughout Russia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Central and Eastern Europe. Reporting in 27 languages across 23 countries, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world, providing responsibly reported, fact-based news in countries where media freedoms are under threat or banned outright.
From Iran and Pakistan to Hungary, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, RFE/RL journalists give audiences what they can't always get from their own local media: uncensored information and open debate. Reporting via digital, TV, and radio platforms, RFE/RL has a measured weekly reach of 38.1 million people. A private nonprofit, RFE/RL is funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media. RFE/RL's editorial independence is protected by U.S. law.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Minimum requirements are:
- Enrolled university student or recent graduate – must be in good standing.
- Background and/or experience in social media, journalism, research/statistics, or any related field.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Fluency in other languages from RFE/RL’s broadcast region is an advantage.
- Interest and awareness in news and current affairs from RFE/RL’s broadcast regions.
- Excellent communications and policy skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work independently.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
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