East-West Seed
East-West Seed helps to improve the income and lives of farmers in tropical areas. We help farmers to increase their production and the quality of their crops with high-quality seeds and services and up-to-date cultivation knowledge.
Our Communications Department
East-West Seed is strengthening its communications team to continuously improve its strategic corporate communications, brand building, stakeholder relations, media relations, and employer branding. Communications are run from Thailand, with an international team in the Netherlands.
The company has been active for more than 30 years in improving the lives of tropical farmers through better seeds and better knowledge. Our digital media strategy supports us in fulfilling our mission.
The assignment
The Intern Digital Media will work in Bangkok, Thailand, to enhance East-West Seed’s digital and social media presence. The starting date will be in January 2016 and the internship will run for 6 months.
You will report to the corporate communications manager and collaborate with the Dutch team through Skype and Email. You will manage and write for our digital media on a day-to-day basis and support communication objectives set by the group. Present digital assets include our corporate website, social media presence and the intranet. We intend to develop an email newsletter and blogs with your help.
Your Profile
We are looking for an intern with fluent English language proficiency, demonstrated interest in social media - both execution and reporting and great writing and communications skills.
We hope to find a European student who can contribute to bring Asian practice and European strategic communications together. As we are a company that focuses on farmers, it would be of added value if you have an interest in or experience with agriculture.
Your activities & responsibilities
You will contribute to successful execution of digital and social media development activities for East-West Seed on a corporate level. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in social media - both execution and reporting - along with great writing and communications skills and fluent English language proficiency.