Communications Intern – Summer 2012

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Ecotrust seeks a Communications Intern with strong writing and social media skills to support the organization’s communications work across a broad array of programs building natural economies. The schedule of the internship is slightly flexible but we imagine the intern committing to 10–20 hours per week from roughly June 1 to August 31. The internship includes a stipend.

Duties

• Composing Facebook and Twitter posts from raw material provided by staff; Helping to grow Ecotrust’s social media efforts and audience through initiative and general care and feeding of Ecotrust and partner venture social media sites
• Composing and editing regular blog posts, at direction of editor
• Assisting the art director with multimedia film and web projects
• Media research to support communications teams daily activities and targeted media campaigns
• Organizing and updating media lists
• Archiving photos and multimedia work, as part of development of media library

Qualifications

• A passion for Ecotrust’s mission
• Strong writing skills, with demonstrated work
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a supporting role
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a flexible work style
• High level of professionalism
• Strong social media skills and working knowledge of Facebook and Twitter, among other networks
• Proficiency or familiarity with WordPress and Excel
• Proficiency in HTML a plus

Please send cover letter, CV and writing samples to Oakley Brooks. We will be filling this position on a rolling basis.