WAZA - World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Valy Gourdon
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 25, 2021
Barcelona (Spain) - Remotely
August - December 2021: Communications and Event Assistant
February - August 2021: Communications Intern

Communications and Event Assistant
August - December 2021

WAZA Virtual Annual Conference
Participation and organisation of the conference
Animation of the online chat on Zoom
Creation of posts for social networks
Help with the organisation of questions and answers

IUCN World Conservation Congress
Representing WAZA and its members
Helping to organise the WAZA evening event
Creating content for social networks during the week
Helping the IUCN Species Survival Commission team with the organisation on site as the only French native speaker
Presenting the Reverse the Red movement and helping at the Pavilion
2019 Zoos and Aquariums Global Visitors number research
Researching zoos and aquariums around the world
Search for member institutions of regional and national associations
Analysis and organisation of data in tables
Other missions
Internal and external communication (content, graphics)
Public relations
Creation of articles for the newsletter, the WAZA Magazine
Creation of blogs for the website
Press releases
Translation of guides (from English into French) :
Protecting our Planet - The WAZA Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030
A short guide: How to reduce single-use plastic at your zoo or aquarium
A short guide: How to choose responsibly sourced forest products at your zoo or aquarium
A short guide: Sourcing sustainable palm oil at your zoo or aquarium
Social change for conservation - The world zoo and aquarium conservation education strategy
General watch: scientific research, conservation, zoos and aquariums
Reverse the Red movement (communications)
Continuity of assignments during the internship
Communications Intern
February - August 2021
Internal and external communication, public relations
Creation of content and graphics for social networks
Creation of articles for the newsletter, the Magazine
Creation of blogs for the website
Press releases
Translation of guides (from English into French) : see above
Research on conservation, actions of the association's members
Administrative tasks related to communication
General watch: scientific research, conservation, zoos and aquariums
Setting up the communication of the Reverse the Red movement
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WAZA
Barcelona, Spain
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