Are you tired of saying "I can't get a job because everyone wants me to have work experience, but how am I supposed to get work experience if no one will give me a job!" Our Remote/Online Internship program provides dynamic opportunities for students and young entrepreneurs who are looking to gain some practical work experience while working for an international nonprofit organization. Interns will manage large scale projects, develop real business plans that will contribute to our expansion and growth, and interact with experts who fall within their area of study and/or region of expertise. Positions and tasks can be managed remotely through virtual interaction with the organization's management team, thus allowing for anyone with an internet access to apply and become a Remote/Online Intern. The program length is generally between 4 and 6 months.

Available Online Internships
Main Positions

• Graphic/Web Designer
A creative designer to join an existing team that is developing a highly interactive online platform. The primarily responsibility includes developing a graphic design that effectively communicates the ideas that set out to transform activities that are organic in nature to virtual. The designer will have the ability to create a product from requirements stage, through design, through production and deployment. Albeit an unpaid internship position, post internship job opportunity is high.

Technical Skills Required
    1. Experience with interactive design
    2. Concept development
    3. Experience taking projects from conception through final
        development, including the layout and framework of the site
    4. Knowledge of Internet and New Media Design
    5. Knowledge of visual design, user interface design, backend technical
        specs
Skills
    1. Pushing the messaging and art direction to showcase not only
        product, but the story behind the company/vision
    2. Experience working with usability best practices, search engine
        optimization, content management systems and information
        architecture
    3. Excellent analytical ability to simplify complex data into actionable
        interactive design
    4. Proactively identify potential issues and address problems to enhance
        and improve end-user experience
Qualities
    1. Disciplined and focused
    2. Detail oriented
    3. Able to work in a hyper pace start-up environment
    4. Heightened multi-tasking skills
    5. Able to work in a non-traditional environment with super flexible
        hours
    6. Self-starter, requiring little supervision - equally comfortable at
        collaborating with colleagues, as well as working independently

• Social Media Strategist
A social media addict who can Research, strategize, plan, and execute the expansion of social media presence and reach. Create a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility, traffic, and implement and manage social media programs. Strategize with the management team on incorporating relevant social media techniques into all of the company’s products and services. Albeit an unpaid internship position, post internship job opportunity is high.

Technical Skills Required
    1. Social media tools and techniques
    2. Press Release development and dissemination
    3. Content development
    4. Experience sourcing and managing content development and
        publishing
    5. Creative strategy development
Skills
    1. Excellent English writing
    2. Excellent communication
    3. Exceptional research and analysis
    4. Analytical
Qualities
    1. Sense of humor
    2. Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple
        projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
    3. Able to work in a hyper pace start-up environment
    4. Heightened multi-tasking skills
    5. Able to work in a non-traditional environment with super flexible
        hours
    6. Self-starter, requiring little supervision - equally comfortable at
        collaborating with colleagues, as well as working independently

• Web UI Designer
A creative user-interface designer to join an existing team that is developing a highly interactive online platform. The primarily responsibility includes developing initial front-end architecture and creative user-interface design that effectively communicates the ideas that set out to transform organic activities into virtual. The designer will have the ability to create a product from requirements stage, through design, through production and deployment. Albeit an unpaid internship position, post internship job opportunity is high.

Technical Skills Required
    1. Experience with complex and interactive design
    2. Concept development
    3. Wireframe development
    4. Experience with layout and framework of the site
    5. Knowledge of Internet and New Media Design
Skills
    1. Pushing the messaging and art direction to showcase not only
        product, but the story behind the company/vision
    2. Experience working with usability and information architecture
    3. Excellent analytical ability to simplify complex data into seamless
        workflow
    4. Proactively identify potential issues and address problems to enhance
        and improve end-user experience
Qualities
    1. Disciplined and focused
    2. Detail oriented
    3. Able to work in a hyper pace start-up environment
    4. Heightened multi-tasking skills
    5. Able to work in a non-traditional environment with super flexible
        hours
    6. Self-starter, requiring little supervision - equally comfortable at
        collaborating with colleagues, as well as working independently


• Outreach Associate
Work closely with Athgo team to develop new University relationships and enhance current academic partnerships.
Key requirement: Comfortable speaking (voice and electronic) to professors, deans, and administrators.

Ideal candidates will not be intimidated by the prospect of working with senior executives in the private sector, world renowned scientists and experts, and representatives from international institutions. Associates should expect to devote around 10 hours per week to their project, with the likelihood that the commitment will increase around deadlines. Associates will be working closely with Athgo's executive team and members of our various boards, depending upon the assignment. They will also be expected to plan their time wisely and delegate tasks to their assigned interns, if applicable.

While there are no employment guarantees with the organization and these are unpaid positions, Athgo strives to hire from within due to the organization’s objective of employing scholars and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated strong interest in global affairs and commitment to the mission of Athgo. Therefore, this is a great way to get your proverbial foot in the door at Athgo.

Please visit our Application page to apply. When applying, please specify the position(s) you are applying for. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at .