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Youth Corps Singapore
Marketing & Communications

Creative Communications & Engagement Intern (Diabetes Singapore)

Minimum Qualifications

No minimum education

Current Polytechnic students and above

Social Causes

Community & Culture

Healthcare & Wellbeing

Low-income Families

Mental Health

Seniors

No. of Vacancies: 1

Organisation Overview: Diabetes Singapore is the only society in Singapore dedicated exclusively to supporting the care and well-being of individuals with diabetes. As a registered social service agency under the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), we are committed to empowering people living with diabetes, along with their families and caregivers, through comprehensive services such as health screenings, diabetic complications screenings, educational programmes, counselling, and community outreach.

Brief Description: Are you passionate about using creativity to drive social impact? Join Diabetes Singapore as a Creative Communications & Engagement Intern and help shape how we connect with the community through compelling visuals, storytelling, and campaigns. This internship is ideal for students in Art, Design, Media, or Communications who want to apply their skills to real-world health advocacy and community engagement.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Creative Content Development

  1. Design engaging visuals for social media, newsletters, posters, and educational materials.

  2. Assist in producing short videos, reels, or animations to promote diabetes awareness and healthy living.

  3. Contribute to campaign branding and visual identity for events and outreach programs.

Digital & Social Media Communications

  1. Support the planning and scheduling of content across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.).

  2. Help monitor engagement metrics and suggest creative ways to boost reach and interaction.

  3. Assist in crafting captions, stories, and posts that are informative, inclusive, and visually appealing.

Storytelling & Community Engagement

  1. Interview beneficiaries, volunteers, and healthcare professionals to develop human-interest stories.

  2. Assist in writing blog posts, newsletters, and donor updates that highlight impact and inspire action.

  3. Help curate content that reflects the voices and experiences of people living with diabetes.

Campaign & Event Support

  1. Contribute to the creative direction of awareness campaigns (e.g., World Diabetes Day).

  2. Design event collaterals such as banners, name tags, presentation slides, and backdrops.

  3. Capture photos and videos during events for post-event highlights and social media.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  1. Real-world experience in nonprofit communications and public health advocacy.

  2. A portfolio of creative work that contributes to meaningful social impact.

  3. Mentorship from experienced professionals in marketing, design, and outreach.

  4. Opportunities to attend and support community events and campaigns.

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Will this internship require weekend work?: Occasional weekend work for special events/projects

Requirements (if any):

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Diabetes Singapore

Contact Person Email: priscilla.gan@diabetes.org.sg

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1.       Click here for the application form.

2.       Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3.       Copy and paste Creative Communications & Engagement Intern (Diabetes Singapore) into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.

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