Details
Pay: Unpaid
Internship Type
General Public Relations
SEE (Social Environmental Economic) Innovation is a national program with the mission to build awareness, capacity, and structures for social and environmental transformation. SEE Innovation has three active programs for which we seek a social media/communications intern. Green Press Initiative (GPI) is working to improve the ecological and social impacts of paper production and consumption. The program's core objective is to catalyze transformations within the U.S. book and newspaper industries. SEE Innovation is undertaking a new project called, Greening The Media, with the goal of encouraging better and more environmental news coverage in all types of media outlets. Dream of a Nation is a national public education and engagement effort that supports critical environmental and social innovations using a multi-media approach.
Current program staff are located in Asheville, NC, Charlotte, NC, Silver Spring, MD, New York, NY and Burlington, VT.
A $500 stipend is available. The intern will also be reimbursed for telephone expenses and any expenses incurred to complete project per supervisor approval in advance. For-credit exchange can be arranged with individual's programs
Internship Duties
Position Overview
See Innovation is seeking an individual with training or experience in Marketing, Communications, and New Media in an undergraduate or graduate Communications or Public Relations program will work/provide support in the following areas:
Green Press Initiative: Help to improve current social media platforms and increase visibility and following. Research and implement new and alternate forms of media and communications opportunities. Help with traditional media outreach.
Greening the media: Set up social media platforms e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc, improve website with timely/current resources, help broaden stakeholder engagement through various media
Dream of a Nation: Collect and create issue/action sections to match book chapters and make interactive, set-up "action" opportunities for each issue, keep new updates on issues coming, set up social media pages, start discussion blogs
Skills Required
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Qualifications
Experience using social networking sites and web 2.0 applications including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, wikis and RSS
Proficient in a wide range of computer programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work independently and meet objectives
Experience with website development and knowledge of html, CSS and FrontPage is a plus
Include in Application
Send cover letter, and resume to kelly@greenpressinitiative.org. We will be requesting writing samples from those we would like to interview.
Deadline for Application: January 28, 2011
Contact
Kelly Spitzner
kelly@greenpressinitiative.org
Website: www.seeinnovation.org , www.greenpressinitiative.org