IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Friends of the Earth (www.foe.org) is the U.S. voice of the world's largest grassroots environmental network, with member groups in 77 countries. Our mission is to create a more healthy, just world. Our current campaigns focus on clean energy and solutions to climate disruption, protecting human health from toxic and new, potentially harmful technologies, and promoting low-and-no-pollution transportation alternatives. We're a hard-hitting, progressive group that pulls no punches and speaks sometimes uncomfortable truths to power.
We're looking for an intern to join our communications team. This internship is intended for someone who is considering a career in the environmental or progressive movements, or in nonprofit or advocacy communications -- someone who intends to learn and wants first-hand experience performing a wide variety of communications functions. We'll give you an opportunity to gain that experience and network with people in these fields; in return, we expect you to help us promote our brand and share our perspective on pressing policy issues with members and activists, policy makers, members of the media, and the broader public.
Responsibilities:
- Quickly learn about the issues on which we work and the positions we take on them, as well as the range of communications tactics we employ.
- Draft and edit a wide variety of written content, including e-action alerts, fact sheets, news releases, blog posts, web page text, op-eds, letters to newspaper editors, memoranda, and magazine articles.
- Build and update media contact lists and pitch stories to reporters.
- Track media coverage, e-alert performance, and ad performance.
- Learn how to use and then use our online advocacy and email software, as well as our website content management system and our media contact database.
- Produce content for Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites.
- Produce multimedia content, including videos and photos.
- Attend, facilitate, and help with logistics for various events and meetings.
- Conduct research.
- Perform other functions as needed.
The ideal applicant:
- Is a superb writer who communicates in a precise, concise, accessible and persuasive manner.
- Works hard and stays on task.
- Pays attention to detail.
- Excels whether working individually or in teams.
- Takes responsibility for assignments and meets deadlines.
- Possesses political savvy, and is knowledgeable about and interested in politics, policy, advocacy, and social movements.
- Consumes various types of media and is familiar with current events.
- Cares deeply about the future of our planet and the people on it.
Salary:
This position pays $10 an hour. Our work week is 37.5 hours. The position will run for three months and is not eligible for benefits.
To Apply:
E-mail cover letter, resume and one page writing sample to jobs@foe.org with the subject heading "Communications Internship." No mail applications or phone calls. Position will remain open until filled.
Friends of the Earth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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